Johnny Carroll (footballer)

Johnny Carroll (born 11 May 1923)[1] is an Irish former footballer who played as a centre-forward for Limerick, West Ham United and Corby Town.

Johnny Carroll
Personal information
Date of birth (1923-05-11) 11 May 1923
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland
Playing position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1948 Limerick
1948–1949 West Ham United 5 (0)
1949– Corby Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Footballing career

Born in Limerick, Ireland, Carroll played for Limerick before signing for West Ham in 1948 along with his fellow countrymen, Danny McGowan and Fred Kearns. He made his debut against Sheffield Wednesday on 30 August 1948. Carroll played only five times in his West Ham career in all competitions without scoring. In 1949 he moved to Corby Town.[2]

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References

  1. "Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics — Johnny Carroll". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  2. Hogg, Tony (1995). Who's Who of West Ham United. London: Independent UK Sports Publications. p. 41. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.
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