Jimmy Bermingham was an Irish

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who played as forward during the 1920s and 1930s. Bermingham was an outside right during this era in the

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and was part of the Bohemians team of 1927/28 who won every trophy on offer that season –

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and Leinster Senior Cup. He was top scorer for Bohs the previous season with 23 goals in all competitions He won 1 full international cap for

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, making his debut against

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in 1929 at

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Honours

Bohemians *

: 1927–28, 1929–30 *

: 1928 * League of Ireland Shield: 1928, 1929 * Aciéries d'Angleur Trophy: 1929

References

Living people Irish Free State men's association footballers Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Men's association football forwards Irish Free State men's international footballers Northern Ireland men's amateur international footballers League of Ireland players Bohemian F.C. players Year of birth missing (living people) {{Ireland-footy-bio-stub