Peter Desmond: Difference between revisions

Desmond made all four appearances for Ireland while playing for [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]. He made his international debut in a 3-0 win against [[Finland national football team|Finland]] on September 8, 1949 at [[Dalymount Park]] in a [[1950 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] qualifier. Then

Desmond onwas September 21, 1949, together with [[Con Martin]], [[Johnny Carey]] and [[Peter Farrell]], he wasalso a member of the Ireland team that defeated [[England national football team|England]] [[England v Ireland (1949)|2–0]] at [[Goodison Park]], becoming the first non-[[United Kingdom|UK]] team to beat England at home. Together with [[Tommy Moroney]], he was one of two Corkmen in the team. Ireland took the lead in the 33rd minute when Desmond, after collecting a pass from [[Tommy O'Connor]], burstwas intobrought down in the England penalty area and was brought down.; [[Con Martin]] then converted the subsequent penalty kick.

Desmond made just two more international appearances for Ireland. They came on October 9, 1949 in a 1-1 draw with [[Finland national football team|Finland]] and on November 13, 1949 in 3-1 defeat to [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]]. Both these games were World Cup qualifiers.