Hugh Brophy

For the Fenian, see Hugh Francis Brophy.

Hugh Brophy (born 2 September 1948) is an Irish retired footballer who played during the 1960s and 1970s.

Hugh Brophy

Personal information
Date of birth	(1948-09-02) 2 September 1948 (age 77)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Bolton Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1965–1966	Shamrock Rovers		(1)
1966–1968	Crystal Palace	1	(0)
1968–1971	Shamrock Rovers	?	(10)
1971–1973	Bohemians
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brophy was a midfielder who played for Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland.^[1] Brophy played alongside the likes of Tommy Kelly and Turlough O'Connor during his time at Bohs.

He made his Rovers debut on 20 March 1966 against Drumcondra at Milltown. He signed for Crystal Palace in July 1966,^[2] but after only one league appearance^[3] as a substitute for Johnny Byrne in the last game of the 1966–67 season,^[4] left the club in 1967.^[2] He re-signed for Shamrock Rovers in November 1968, winning the FAI Cup in 1969.^{[citation needed]}

He played for the Republic of Ireland national football team amateur team in the qualifiers for the 1967 UEFA Amateur Cup.