Tommy Moroney was an Irish soccer and rugby union player.
10 Facts About Tommy Moroney
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Tommy Moroney represented both Cork Constitution and Munster at rugby union.
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Together with Frank O'Farrell, Tommy Moroney was a member of the successful Cork United team of the 1940s, helping them win several League of Ireland titles.
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Tommy Moroney represented Munster, but with the Five Nations Championship suspended because of the Second World War, he never got the chance to play for the Ireland national rugby union team.
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Tommy Moroney moved to West Ham United in 1947, making his debut in the English Second Division on 1 September 1947 against Millwall.
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Tommy Moroney played 148 league games for the Hammers, scoring 8 goals.
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Tommy Moroney played a further three games for the club in the FA Cup.
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Tommy Moroney subsequently returned to Cork where he finished his playing career with Evergreen United.
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Tommy Moroney made 12 appearances for Ireland between 1948 and 1953.
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Tommy Moroney played his last game for Ireland on 4 October 1953 against France in a World Cup qualifier.