About Amby Fogarty
Lived 1933 – 2016 (aged 82). Amby Fogarty was an Irish association football player and association football coach.
The Republic of Ireland national football team played Sweden national team away in May 1960 – players of the team from left to right, standing; Seamus Dunne, Noel Dwyer, Charlie Hurley. Michael McGrath, Pat Saward; crouched: Joe Haverty, George Cummins, Dermot Curtis, Ronnie Nolan, Ambrose "Amby" Fogarty and Fionan "Paddy" Fagan.
Ambrose Gerald Fogarty (11 September 1933 – 4 January 2016 ), known as Amby Fogarty, was an Irish professional football player. He played at club level for Bohemians, Glentoran, Sunderland, Hartlepools United, Cork Celtic and Cork Hibernian.
At Roker Park he scored on his home debut against Chelsea and played alongside Charlie Hurley and Brian Clough during the 1961–62 and 1962–63 seasons.
In 1964, he became the first Hartlepools player to make an international appearance when he won the last of his 11 caps for the Republic of Ireland national football team against Spain. Fogarty played under Brian Clough now as manager during the 1965–66 season.
His full international debut for Ireland was on 11 May 1960 when he played in a 1-0 friendly win over West Germany in Düsseldorf.
Fogarty signed as player/manager of Drumcondra in March 1971.
After his football career ended, he was manager of Cork Hibernians, Cork Celtic, Drumcondra, Limerick, and Athlone Town who he managed in a famous 0–0 draw against A.C. Milan in the 1975–76 UEFA Cup. He was the first manager of Galway Rovers in 1977.
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Who was Amby Fogarty?
Irish footballer (1933-2016)
When was Amby Fogarty born?
Amby Fogarty was born on 11 September 1933 in Dublin.
When did Amby Fogarty die?
Amby Fogarty died on 3 January 2016 in Limerick.
What was Amby Fogarty's occupation?
Amby Fogarty was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Amby Fogarty?
Amby Fogarty was Irish.
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