Bobby Browne

Who is Bobby Browne?

Bobby Browne is a former Irish footballer and manager.

He played in the League of Ireland in the 1980s and 1990s, mainly with Shelbourne.

He played for Shamrock Rovers making three total appearances in the 1984/85 season. Browne made one substitute appearance for The Hoops in the 1984-85 European Cup.

His longest spell was at Shelbourne where he was pivotal when the Reds won the 1991–92 League of Ireland scoring 3 goals in 28 appearances.

This win guaranteed Shels entry into the 1992-93 UEFA Champions League where he made another substitute appearance against SC Tavriya Simferopol.

The following season he won the FAI Cup which guaranteed entry into the 1993-94 European Cup Winners' Cup where Browne appeared as a substitute 3 times at FC Karpaty Lviv, against Panathinaikos in the Olympic Stadium and in the return leg.

He signed for Ards F.C. in January 1994 winning the County Antrim Shield but was back in the League of Ireland, this time in the League of Ireland First Division with Drogheda United in November. His good form helped the Boynesiders to promotion and he was named in the PFAI First Division XI for the 1994-95 League of Ireland season.