John Delamere (footballer)

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

John Delamere

Personal information
Date of birth	(1956-02-18) 18 February 1956
Playing 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

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. 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.