Christy Giles was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s and 1930s. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered He was also known as "Dicky".
Giles played for Bohemians amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. Bohemian FC ( An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or later the eircom League (from the league's sponsorship by Irish telecommunications He made his debut for Bohs in the game that won them the 1929/30 league title against Bray Unknowns on December 28, 1929 [1]. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He would later manage Drumcondra F.C.[1]
His son Johnny would go on to win numerous medals with Leeds United and captain and manage the Irish national team. Drumcondra FC was an Irish football club from Dublin. Drumcondra was elected to the League in 1928 and played there for the next 44 seasons from their home Johnny Giles (born 6 November 1940 in Dublin) is an Irish former Association football midfielder who played for Leeds United in the 1960s Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in international football. His grandsons Chris and Michael would both play in the League of Ireland as well. Chris Giles (born 26 February 1973 in Birmingham, England is a former Irish Soccer player and son of John Giles. Michael Giles (born in Leeds, England in 1964 is a former Irish footballer.
References
- ^ Bohemian FC match programme, Vol. 54, no. 16