Brian Flood is a former Irish footballer who played as a defender and midfielder for Shelbourne in the Football League of Ireland. Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish football club playing in the FAI National League. ... The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telecommunications company eircom), is a league of football clubs in Ireland. ...
Flood first played for Shelbourne in the 1989/90 season and scored the goal that wrapped up Shels first league title for thirty years when the title was secured in Dundalk in 1992.
In the 1996 FAI Cup Final against St. Patrick's Athletic he took over as goalkeeper after Alan Gough was sent off aafter just twenty minutes. At the time only three subs were allowed and manager Damien Richardson chose not to put a goalkeeper on the bench. Flood performed heroically and helped Shels secure a 1-1 draw and returned to his usual outfield role for the replay which Shels won 2-1. The FAI Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland. ... St Patricks Athletic F.C. is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... Alan Gough (born 10 March 1972 in Watford) is a former Irish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. ... Nationality: Irish Playing Career: Shamrock Rovers F.C., Gillingham F.C. Position: Forward International Career: 2 Senior Caps for the Republic of Ireland Management Career: Gillingham F.C., Cork City F.C., Cobh Ramblers F.C., Shelbourne F.C., Shamrock Rovers F.C., Cork City F.C. // Player As a...