John_Delamere_(footballer)
John Delamere (footballer)
Irish former professional footballer
John Delamere (born 18 February 1956) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1956-02-18) 18 February 1956 (age 68) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1978 | Shelbourne | (35) | |
| 1978 | Sligo Rovers | (2) | |
| 1978–1980 | Shelbourne | (4) | |
| 1980 | Limerick | (0) | |
| 1980–1981 | Cork United | (5) | |
| 1981–1983 | PEC Zwolle | 16 | (3) |
| 1983–84 | Shelbourne | (10) | |
| 1984 | SV SVV | ||
| 1984–1985 | Hammond Lane | ||
| 1985–1986 | Home Farm | (1) | |
| 1986–1987 | Longford Town | (1) | |
| 1987 | Athlone Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Delamere played in Ireland with Shelbourne, Limerick and Sligo Rovers.[1] At Shelbourne he was their topscorer for a few seasons.[2][3] He signed for Sligo Rovers in January 1978 to replace Mick Leonard.[4]
He also played for Cork United, Hammond Lane, Home Farm, Longford Town and Athlone Town.[5][6]
Delamere was the top scorer in the 1978–79 League of Ireland season, scoring 2 goals for Sligo and 15 goals for Shelbourne.[7]
He spent the 1981–82 season with Dutch club PEC Zwolle.[8] Author Gerjos Weelink described Delamere as a "purebred cult figure".[9]
As of September 2009, he was the President of amateur club Galty Celtic, and also sponsored the club's kits.[3]
Delamere's step-brother Paddy Turner was also a footballer.[10]
- Dennis Arentsen (3 March 2017). "Ierse oud-spits te gast bij PEC Zwolle" (in Dutch). De Stentor. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- Seán Ryan & Stephen Burke. The Book of Irish Goalscorers.
- Jimmy Geoghegan (21 September 2009). "Patsy 'takes a break' from refereeing duties". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- "'Gary's Golden Goals". The Irish Independent. 21 January 2004. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- Dave Galvin & Gerry Desmond. Irish Football Handbook. ISBN 0-9517987-3-1.
- "Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers match programme". 27 October 1991.
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- Erwin Dijk (15 November 2017). "In PEC Man viert de nostalgie hoogtij" (in Dutch). De Peperbus. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- 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.