Eddie Carroll Player Profile

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  • 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 Seasons

ALL League Cups
Season
1926-27 25 25 13 0 0 21 11 4 2
Totals: 25 (0) 13 21 (0) 11 4 (0) 2

ALL = Combined first team appearances
League/Cups = First team starts (sub appearances)
G2G = Goals to Games Ratio

 Recent First Team Starts
Apr 9th, 1927 09/04/27 Division One vs. Celtic (H) 3 - 3
Mar 19th, 1927 19/03/27 Division One vs. St Johnstone (H) 1 - 2
Feb 24th, 1927 24/02/27 3rd Round Replay vs. Montrose (A) 3 - 1
Feb 23rd, 1927 23/02/27 3rd Round vs. Montrose (H) 2 - 2
Feb 12th, 1927 12/02/27 Division One vs. Queen's Park (A) 3 - 5

 Recent First Team Goals
Apr 9th, 1927 09/04/27 Division One vs. Celtic (H) 3 - 3
Feb 5th, 1927 05/02/27 2nd Round vs. Vale of Leven (H) 4 - 1
Jan 1st, 1927 01/01/27 Division One vs. Morton (A) 1 - 3
Dec 25th, 1926 25/12/26 Division One vs. Rangers (H) 2 - 0
Dec 11th, 1926 11/12/26 Division One vs. Partick Th (A) 2 - 2

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
Apr 9th, 1927 09/04/27 Division One vs. Celtic (H) 3 - 3 (-)
Apr 9th, 1927 09/04/27 Division One vs. Celtic (H) 3 - 3 (-)
Feb 5th, 1927 05/02/27 2nd Round vs. Vale of Leven (H) 4 - 1 (-)
Feb 5th, 1927 05/02/27 2nd Round vs. Vale of Leven (H) 4 - 1 (-)
Jan 1st, 1927 01/01/27 Division One vs. Morton (A) 1 - 3 (-)
Dec 25th, 1926 25/12/26 Division One vs. Rangers (H) 2 - 0 (54')
Dec 11th, 1926 11/12/26 Division One vs. Partick Th (A) 2 - 2 (-)
Dec 4th, 1926 04/12/26 Division One vs. Hearts (H) 5 - 3 (-)
Dec 4th, 1926 04/12/26 Division One vs. Hearts (H) 5 - 3 (-)
Dec 4th, 1926 04/12/26 Division One vs. Hearts (H) 5 - 3 (-)
Sep 25th, 1926 25/09/26 Division One vs. Falkirk (A) 3 - 5 (-)
Sep 18th, 1926 18/09/26 Division One vs. Clyde (H) 3 - 1 (-)
Sep 4th, 1926 04/09/26 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (H) 1 - 2 (42')

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
Apr 9th, 1927 09/04/27 Division One vs. Celtic (H) 3 - 3
Mar 19th, 1927 19/03/27 Division One vs. St Johnstone (H) 1 - 2
Feb 24th, 1927 24/02/27 3rd Round Replay vs. Montrose (A) 3 - 1
Feb 23rd, 1927 23/02/27 3rd Round vs. Montrose (H) 2 - 2
Feb 12th, 1927 12/02/27 Division One vs. Queen's Park (A) 3 - 5
Feb 9th, 1927 09/02/27 Division One vs. Falkirk (H) 0 - 2
Feb 5th, 1927 05/02/27 2nd Round vs. Vale of Leven (H) 4 - 1
Jan 29th, 1927 29/01/27 Division One vs. Clyde (A) 0 - 1
Jan 19th, 1927 19/01/27 1st Round vs. Arbroath Ath (A) 7 - 0
Jan 15th, 1927 15/01/27 Division One vs. Cowdenbeath (H) 0 - 2
Jan 8th, 1927 08/01/27 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (A) 0 - 3
Jan 3rd, 1927 03/01/27 Division One vs. Dundee (H) 1 - 0
Jan 1st, 1927 01/01/27 Division One vs. Morton (A) 1 - 3
Dec 25th, 1926 25/12/26 Division One vs. Rangers (H) 2 - 0
Dec 18th, 1926 18/12/26 Division One vs. St Mirren (H) 2 - 1
Dec 11th, 1926 11/12/26 Division One vs. Partick Th (A) 2 - 2
Dec 4th, 1926 04/12/26 Division One vs. Hearts (H) 5 - 3
Nov 6th, 1926 06/11/26 Division One vs. St Johnstone (A) 1 - 4
Oct 16th, 1926 16/10/26 Division One vs. Dunfermline (A) 0 - 2
Oct 9th, 1926 09/10/26 Division One vs. Hamilton (A) 1 - 1
Oct 2nd, 1926 02/10/26 Division One vs. Queen's Park (H) 2 - 2
Sep 25th, 1926 25/09/26 Division One vs. Falkirk (A) 3 - 5
Sep 18th, 1926 18/09/26 Division One vs. Clyde (H) 3 - 1
Sep 11th, 1926 11/09/26 Division One vs. Cowdenbeath (A) 1 - 4
Sep 4th, 1926 04/09/26 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (H) 1 - 2


Competition History

Comp
LGE 21 11 0 0
SC 4 2 0 0
Totals: 25 (0) 13

 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals


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