Eddie Carroll Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Edward Carroll
  • Born: August 20th, 1901 (Bessbrook, Ireland)
  • Died: October 26th, 1975 (Bessbrook, Northern Ireland)
  • Position: Centre Forward
  • Signed: September 3rd, 1926 (£500)
  • First Manager: Jimmy Brownlie
  • Career Totals: 25 appearances, 13 goals
  • Also Played For: Aberdeen, Dolphin, Drumcondra, Dundalk, Glenavon, Newry Town


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1926-27 25 13 0 0 32.0% 20.0% 48.0%
Totals: 25 (0) 13


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 09/04/27 Division One vs. Celtic (H) 3 - 3
 19/03/27 Division One vs. St Johnstone (H) 1 - 2
 24/02/27 3rd Round Replay vs. Montrose (A) 3 - 1
 23/02/27 3rd Round vs. Montrose (H) 2 - 2
 12/02/27 Division One vs. Queen's Park (A) 3 - 5

 Recent First Team Goals
 09/04/27 Division One vs. Celtic (H) 3 - 3
 05/02/27 2nd Round vs. Vale of Leven (H) 4 - 1
 01/01/27 Division One vs. Morton (A) 1 - 3
 25/12/26 Division One vs. Rangers (H) 2 - 0
 11/12/26 Division One vs. Partick Th (A) 2 - 2

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 09/04/27 Division One vs. Celtic (H)  3 - 3
 09/04/27 Division One vs. Celtic (H)  3 - 3
 05/02/27 2nd Round vs. Vale of Leven (H)  4 - 1
 05/02/27 2nd Round vs. Vale of Leven (H)  4 - 1
 01/01/27 Division One vs. Morton (A)  1 - 3
 25/12/26 Division One vs. Rangers (H)  2 - 0
 11/12/26 Division One vs. Partick Th (A)  2 - 2
 04/12/26 Division One vs. Hearts (H)  5 - 3
 04/12/26 Division One vs. Hearts (H)  5 - 3
 04/12/26 Division One vs. Hearts (H)  5 - 3
 25/09/26 Division One vs. Falkirk (A)  3 - 5
 18/09/26 Division One vs. Clyde (H)  3 - 1
 04/09/26 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 2

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 09/04/27 Division One vs. Celtic (H)  3 - 3
 19/03/27 Division One vs. St Johnstone (H)  1 - 2
 24/02/27 3rd Round Replay vs. Montrose (A)  3 - 1
 23/02/27 3rd Round vs. Montrose (H)  2 - 2
 12/02/27 Division One vs. Queen's Park (A)  3 - 5
 09/02/27 Division One vs. Falkirk (H)  0 - 2
 05/02/27 2nd Round vs. Vale of Leven (H)  4 - 1
 29/01/27 Division One vs. Clyde (A)  0 - 1
 19/01/27 1st Round vs. Arbroath Ath (A)  7 - 0
 15/01/27 Division One vs. Cowdenbeath (H)  0 - 2
 08/01/27 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (A)  0 - 3
 03/01/27 Division One vs. Dundee (H)  1 - 0
 01/01/27 Division One vs. Morton (A)  1 - 3
 25/12/26 Division One vs. Rangers (H)  2 - 0
 18/12/26 Division One vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 1
 11/12/26 Division One vs. Partick Th (A)  2 - 2
 04/12/26 Division One vs. Hearts (H)  5 - 3
 06/11/26 Division One vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 4
 16/10/26 Division One vs. Dunfermline (A)  0 - 2
 09/10/26 Division One vs. Hamilton (A)  1 - 1
 02/10/26 Division One vs. Queen's Park (H)  2 - 2
 25/09/26 Division One vs. Falkirk (A)  3 - 5
 18/09/26 Division One vs. Clyde (H)  3 - 1
 11/09/26 Division One vs. Cowdenbeath (A)  1 - 4
 04/09/26 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 2


Biography

Eddie began his footballing career with hometown Junior club, Bessbrook Athletics, before starting out professionally with Glenavon in 1921. He was then loaned out to Newry Town in 1923. At a young age, he attracted attention as a centre forward with “speed, dash and resource” and after impressive at Glenavon, he received his first cap in February 1925 before moving across to Scotland to join Aberdeen.

A few games into the 1926/27 season, Eddie joined United for a £500 fee. He got off to a good start with United, netting a hat-trick in December in a win against Hearts before netting a Christmas Day goal against Rangers in an impressive 2-0 win. In his last appearance he scored twice in a 3-3 draw with Celtic. Despite a good scoring record with United, he was released at the end of the season.

He then returned to Northern Ireland to join Dundalk where he spent many seasons, becoming the club’s second highest all-time scorer with 113 goals.

Last updated on Friday, April 6th, 2018 by B Orr.





Debut

September 4th, 1926
Dundee United 1 - 2 Kilmarnock

League (Division One)


International Career (Northern Ireland)

Caps: 1

Goals: 0

International Debut: February 28th, 1925 v. Scotland

Eddie also twice represented The Irish Free State League, scoring in a 4-3 win over The Welsh League in 1928 and a 1-2 defeat by The Irish League in 1929.


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Eddie was born on this date in Bessbrook, Ireland.

    Tuesday, August 20th, 1901

  • International Debut


    Eddie earned his first International cap for Northern Ireland, playing against Scotland.

    Saturday, February 28th, 1925

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Friday, September 3rd, 1926

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee United 1 - 2 Kilmarnock
    League (Division One)

    Until Dundee United discover a worthy successor to "General" Jimmy Walker it would seem that their chance of making good in the Scottish League race is not just the sort of chance that attracts the ba

    Saturday, September 4th, 1926

  • First Goal

    Dundee United 1 - 2 Kilmarnock
    League (Division One)

    Until Dundee United discover a worthy successor to "General" Jimmy Walker it would seem that their chance of making good in the Scottish League race is not just the sort of chance that attracts the ba

    Saturday, September 4th, 1926

  • Last Appearance

    Dundee United 3 - 3 Celtic
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, April 9th, 1927

  • Last Goal

    Dundee United 3 - 3 Celtic
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, April 9th, 1927

  • Left the Club

    Friday, June 10th, 1927

  • Date of Death


    Eddie died on this date in Bessbrook, Northern Ireland.

    Sunday, October 26th, 1975