| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 May 1924 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 17 October 2001 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| –1948 | Limerick | ||
| 1948–1949 | West Ham United | 5 | (0) |
| 1949– | Corby Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Peter Carroll (28 May 1924 – 17 October 2001) was an Irish footballer who played as a centre-forward for Limerick, West Ham United and Corby Town. [2]
Footballing career
Carroll played for Limerick before signing for West Ham in 1948 along with his fellow countrymen, Danny McGowan and Fred Kearns. He made his debut against Sheffield Wednesday on 30 August 1948. Carroll played only five times in his West Ham career in all competitions without scoring. In 1949 he moved to Corby Town. [3]
Personal life and death
Carroll was born in Limerick, Ireland on 28 May 1924. [4] He died in Limerick on 17 October 2001, at the age of 77. [5]
References
- ^ "Johnny Carroll". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics — Johnny Carroll". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ Hogg, Tony (1995). Who's Who of West Ham United. London: Independent UK Sports Publications. p. 41. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.
- ^ "John Carroll". Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864–1958. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "John Peter Carroll LifeStory". Retrieved 29 December 2022.