Tony O'Connell
Anthony O'Connell (born 12 February 1941) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a forward during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Career Shamrock Rovers O'Connell first came to prominence as a winger in 1959 with Shamrock Rovers when his balance and ball skills made the league sit up and take notice. He made his first team debut in a Dublin City Cup tie on 9 September 1959. He played against the likes of Valencia CF in Europe during his first spell at Rovers and won the FAI Cup in 1962. There was interest from England in Tony but he snubbed them to move to America where he was nominated for an "All Star" during his spell at New York. He also played for Toronto City alongside Tony Book and Malcolm Allison in the summer of 1964. He returned to Ireland and Shamrock Rovers in time for the 1964–65 season and won his second FAI Cup winners medal as Rovers beat Limerick on 28 April. He scored the first goal in the final the following year at Dalymount Park as Rovers once again beat Limerick to win the Cup. He made a total of seven appearances in Europe for