John Delamere (footballer)

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John Delamere
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-02-18) 18 February 1956 (age 66)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Shelbourne
Limerick
1978–???? Sligo Rovers
1981–1982 Zwolle 16 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John Delamere (born 18 February 1956) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Playing career[]

Delamere played in Ireland with Shelbourne, Limerick and Sligo Rovers.[1] At Shelbourne he was their topscorer for a few seasons.[2] He signed for Sligo Rovers in January 1978 to replace Mick Leonard.[3]

He spent the 1981–82 season with Dutch club PEC Zwolle.[4] Author Gerjos Weelink described Delamere as a "purebred cult figure".[5]

Later life[]

As of September 2009 he was the President of amateur club Galty Celtic, and also sponsored the club's kits.[2]

Personal life[]

Delamere's step-brother Paddy Turner was also a footballer.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Dennis Arentsen (3 March 2017). "Ierse oud-spits te gast bij PEC Zwolle" (in Dutch). De Stentor. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b Jimmy Geoghegan (21 September 2009). "Patsy 'takes a break' from refereeing duties". The Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. ^ "'Gary's Golden Goals". The Irish Independent. 21 January 2004. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  5. ^ Erwin Dijk (15 November 2017). "In PEC Man viert de nostalgie hoogtij" (in Dutch). De Peperbus. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  6. ^ Aidan Fitzmaurice (24 November 2017). "'It was like Wayne Rooney signing for Shels' - When one of Europe's greats came to play in Ireland". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 16 April 2019.


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