Tony O'Connell (born in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: 01, +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ...

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 played against the likes of Valencia CF in Europe during his first spell at Rovers and won the FAI Cup in 1962. 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shamrock Rovers FC is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia CF or Valencia) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia, Spain and are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football. ... The FAI Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. He returned to Ireland and Shamrock Rovers in time for the 1964/65 season and won his 2nd FAI Cup winners medal as Rovers beat Limerick on April 28. He scored the first goal in the final the following year at Dalymount Park as Rovers once again beat Limerick to win the Cup. Tony Book was an English footballer and manager who was born in 1935. ... Malcolm Alexander Allison (born Dartford 5 September 1927) is a former English footballer and football manager. ... Limerick FC is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Dalymount Park is a football stadium situated in north Dublin. ...

O'Connell transferred to Dundalk during the summer of 1966 and he picked up yet more silverware as he helped Dundalk win the League of Ireland Shield and League of Ireland title. His form hadn't gone unnoticed and he earned his first full international cap for Republic of Ireland against Spain in October 1966.[1]. Dundalk FC is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The FAI League Cup is a football competition open to all Football League of Ireland clubs. ... The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the Eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telcom Eircom), is a league of football clubs in the Republic of Ireland. ...

In March 1969, he took the revolutionary step of buying out his contract with Dundalk to sign for Bohemians. In doing so, he became Bohs first ever professional after the club's members changed their 79-year old constitution to allow payment to players. He made his debut for the club on March 16 in a 1-1 draw against his former club Dundalk. This decision by the members was vindicated the following season as Bohs won their first major silverware for 34 years with O'Connell scoring the winner in the 1970 FAI Cup Final against Sligo Rovers. Within a year of this success however, Tony hung his boots and retired from playing. March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Bohemian F.C. (Irish: An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Sligo Rovers F.C. is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ...

This was not to be the end of Tony's association with Bohs though as he initiated the first ever shirt sponsorship in Irish football when his "Jodi" company appeared on the famous red and black jersies. He would later sponsor the new stand in Dalymount Park that opened in October 1999 and is still known as the "Jodi Stand". He also kept involved in football as manager of the Irish Schoolboy team and later as manager of Tolka Rovers where in 1991, he knocked Derry City out of the FAI Cup. He also had a spell as Manchester City's Irish scout. In 1993, he was elected as Club President by the Bohemian members. During his tenure in that position, the club finished league runners-up on 2 occasions. He is still a member of Bohs to this day and had the honour of Honorary Life President bestowed upon him in 1999. Dalymount Park is a football stadium situated in north Dublin. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Derry City can refer to: the Northern Ireland city of Derry/Londonderry and its local authority Derry City Council Derry City FC, an association football club playing in Northern Ireland. ... Manchester City F.C. is a football club based in Manchester, United Kingdom. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...

Honours

• League of Ireland: 1
  • Dundalk - 1966/67

• FAI Cup: 4
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1962, 1965, 1966
  • Bohemians - 1970

• 2 Irish Full International Caps
• League of Ireland Representative Team