Hugh Brophy (born 2 September 1948) is an Irish retired
footballer
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who played during the 1960s and 1970s.
Brophy was a midfielder who played for
Shamrock Rovers
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and
Bohemians
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amongst others during his career in the
League of Ireland
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. Brophy played alongside the likes of
Tommy Kelly and
Turlough O'Connor during his time at Bohs.
He made his Rovers debut on 20 March 1966 against Drumcondra at
Milltown. He signed for
Crystal Palace
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in July 1966,
but after only one league appearance as a
substitute for
Johnny Byrne in the last game of the 1966–67 season,
left the club in 1967.
[ He re-signed for Shamrock Rovers in November 1968, winning the ]FAI Cup
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in 1969.
He played for the Republic of Ireland national football team
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amateur team in the qualifiers for the 1967 UEFA Amateur Cup
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See also
*UEFA Regions' Cup
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.
References
Further reading
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External links
Brophy at holmesdale.net
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Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
League of Ireland players
Bohemian F.C. players
Crystal Palace F.C. players
English Football League players
1948 births
Living people
Men's association football midfielders
Association footballers from Dublin (city)
20th-century Irish sportsmen