John Toal
Midfielder, Football player
1967 –
Who is John Toal?
John Toal is a retired Irish footballer.
He made his competitive debut for Shamrock Rovers in the FAI League Cup on 14 September 1986. He made his League of Ireland debut for Shamrock Rovers at Home Farm on 14 April 1987.
Toal played for Shamrock Rovers in the last ever game at Glenmalure Park in a game that decided the 'B' Division Championship on 19 May 1987.
He played in the 1987–88 FAI League Cup Final loss to Cork City.
He signed for Drogheda United in time to make his debut on the opening day of the 1988–89 League of Ireland season.
In June 1992 he re-joined Rovers under manager Ray Treacy and scored once in 17 league appearances in his first season. In his second season that he really came to the fore in the centre of midfield as he scored 10 goals in 31 league appearances as Rovers stormed to their 15th League title.
Toal was named in the best league XI for the 1993–94 League of Ireland and 1994–95 League of Ireland seasons. That season he was also in the PFAI Inaugural Premier Division XI.
He played twice in the 1994–95 UEFA Cup for the Hoops.
Toal managed doomed Dublin City F.C. for the 2002–03 season.
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- Born
- Nov 5, 1967
Dublin - Nationality
- Republic of Ireland
- Lived in
- Dublin
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on July 23, 2013
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