Christopher Joseph Giles (17 July 1928 – 27 November 2006) was a Republic of Ireland
soccer
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international player, who was capped once for the
Republic of Ireland
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at senior level, at home to Norway in November 1950.
Career
In 1947–48, in his first season with
Drumcondra F.C.
Drumcondra Football Club is an Irish association football club based in Drumcondra, Dublin.
Once one of the most successful clubs in Ireland in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, with a strong rivalry with Shamrock Rovers since the 1920s, they fell ...
, he narrowly missed out on a League and Cup double. The Drums won the Championship only to lose in the
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Senior Challenge Cup (FAI Cup), known as the Extra.ie FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland (as well as Derry ...
final 2-1 to
Shamrock Rovers. Giles won a second league medal with Drumcondra in 1948–49.
International
Giles made his only appearance for Ireland on 26 November 1950 against
Norway national football team.
Personal life
He was son of John Giles and Cousin of
Matt Giles
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&
Dickie Giles. His nephew
Johnny
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Varian ...
would go on to win numerous medals with
Leeds United
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and captain and manage the
Irish
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national team. His grand nephew Chris and Michael would both play in the
League of Ireland
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as well.
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External links
Profile from soccerscene.ie
References
1928 births
2006 deaths
Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Republic of Ireland men's international footballers
Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
Place of birth missing
Drumcondra F.C. players
Men's association football outside forwards
Association footballers from County Dublin
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