Joseph Gilroy (born 19 October 1941) is a Scottish former

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forward. Joe Gilroy began his career with Queens Park, where at 16 years old he made 8 appearances alongside

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. He studied at The Scottish School of Physical Education with Craig Brown and

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. During this time he gained his full SFA coaching badge and was a staff coach in 1963. That year he signed for Montrose to play alongside Gordon Wallace. Gilroy then joined Clyde managed by John Prentice, playing with

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, Harry Hood and Davie White and 44 goals in 106 games saw him sign for

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where he joined

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and Allan Clark. John Prentice signed Gilroy for

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to again link up with Gordon Wallace and Jim McLean. After three seasons he joined Highlands Park in South Africa to help win the league and the National Castle Cup. Returning to Scotland he was appointed coach of

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with John Prentice as Manager. Gilroy then managed Valur in

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, Morton and Queen's Park before emigrating to Australia. There he managed

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and Brisbane City in the National League then coached the

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Team until 1997.

Honours

;Player *Highlands Park *

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Championship: Runners-up: 1973 *

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: 1973 ;Manager *Brisbane Lions *

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;Individual * Clyde FC Hall of Fame: 2014 Inductee
''Inducted as part of the 1966–67 Clyde squad.''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gilroy, Joe Living people 1941 births Scottish men's footballers Queen's Park F.C. players Montrose F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Fulham F.C. players Dundee F.C. players Highlands Park F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. managers Queen's Park F.C. managers Greenock Morton F.C. non-playing staff Expatriate football managers in Iceland Scottish expatriates in Iceland Scottish Football League managers English Football League players Scottish Football League players Scottish football managers Scottish expatriate football managers Men's association football forwards Footballers from Glasgow