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Amby Fogarty
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Full name Ambrose Gerald Fogarty
Date of birth (1933-09-11)11 September 1933
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 3 January 2016(2016-01-03) (aged 82)
Place of death Limerick, Ireland
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1955 Bohemians 29 (8)
1955–1957 Glentoran 40 (10)
1957–1963 Sunderland 152 (37)
1963–1966 Hartlepool United 127 (22)
1966–1969 Cork Hibernians 40 (3)
1969–1971 Cork Celtic 29 (3)
1971–1972 Drumcondra 15 (4)
1972–1973 Limerick 20 (0)
1973–1974 Bray Wanderers ? (?)
1974–1976 Athlone Town 1 (0)
1976–1978 Galway Rovers 6 (0)
National team
1960–1964 Republic of Ireland 11 (3)
Teams managed
1966–1969 Cork Hibernians
1969–1971 Cork Celtic
1971–1972 Drumcondra
1972–1974 Bray Wanderers
1974–1976 Athlone Town
1976–1978 Galway Rovers
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ambrose "Amby" Gerald Fogarty (born September 11, 1933 – died January 4, 2016) was a famous Irish professional football player. He was known for his skills as a midfielder. Amby played for many clubs in Ireland and England. Later, he also became a successful football manager.

Amby Fogarty's Playing Career

Amby Fogarty started his football journey in Ireland. He played for clubs like Bohemians and Glentoran. His talent soon took him to England.

Time at Sunderland

From 1957 to 1963, Amby played for Sunderland. He scored a goal in his very first home game at Roker Park against Chelsea. During his time there, he played alongside other football legends. These included Charlie Hurley and Brian Clough.

Playing for Hartlepool United

After Sunderland, Amby joined Hartlepool United in 1963. He made history in 1964. He became the first player from Hartlepool to play for his country. This was when he earned his last of 11 caps for the Republic of Ireland national football team.

International Matches for Ireland

Amby Fogarty played a total of 11 times for the Republic of Ireland national football team. His first international game was on May 11, 1960. It was a friendly match against West Germany in Düsseldorf. Ireland won that game 1-0.

Eire 1960
The Republic of Ireland national football team had a match in Sweden against the Swedish national football team in May 1960. Amby Fogarty is pictured here with his teammates.

Amby Fogarty as a Manager

After his playing career, Amby Fogarty became a football manager. He managed several teams in Ireland.

Managing Different Clubs

Amby was a player-manager for Drumcondra F.C. starting in March 1971. He also managed Cork Hibernians and Cork Celtic. Later, he took charge of Limerick.

Famous Match with Athlone Town

One of his most famous moments as a manager was with Athlone Town. In the 1975–76 UEFA Cup, his team played against the famous Italian club A.C. Milan. Athlone Town managed a fantastic 0–0 draw against them. This was a huge achievement for the Irish club.

First Manager of Galway Rovers

In 1977, Amby Fogarty became the very first manager of Galway Rovers. He helped set up the team and guide them in their early days.

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