Eddie Wallace

Edward W. Wallace (1950 – 22 December 2021) was an Irish footballer and manager who played for several clubs in the League of Ireland before later becoming involved in team management and development.[1]

Eddie Wallace
Personal information
Full name Edward W. Wallace
Date of birth 1950
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 22 December 2021 (aged 71)
Place of death Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Shelbourne
Galway
Drogheda United
Managerial career
2014 Athlone Town (assistant)
2014–2015 Athlone Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Wallace enjoyed a brief playing career as a goalkeeper and played for Shelbourne, Galway and Drogheda United in the League of Ireland before reverting to the intermediate game with the St Francis club. He worked closely as a coach with Pat Devlin when Bray Wanderers entered the League of Ireland in 1985. He also worked with Pete Mahon at UCD and had spells assisting Bohemians, St Francis and St Patrick’s Athletic in various positions. Wallace had a brief spell as manager at Athlone Town.[2][3]

Death

Wallace died after a period of illness on 22 December 2021, aged 71.[4][5][6]

References
  1. "Obituary: Eddie Wallace, respected soccer player, coach, manager and influential talent-spotter". Irish Independent. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. "Irish football mourns passing of top football coach and talent spotter Eddie Wallace". Irish Independent. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. "Tributes paid after former Athlone manager Eddie Wallace dies". The 42. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. "'One of the game's good guys': Tributes pour following the passing of Eddie Wallace". Irish Examiner. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. Ryan, Sean (2 January 2022). "Obituary: Eddie Wallace, respected soccer player, coach, manager and influential talent-spotter". Independent.ie. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  6. "Tributes pour in for Eddie Wallace as League of Ireland stalwart passes away". Irish Mirror. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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