Joe Carolan

Joseph Carolan (8 September 1937 – 26 September 2018) was an Irish professional footballer. He was born in Dublin. Carolan played as a full-back in the Football League for Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion.

Joe Carolan

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Francis Carolan
Date of birth	(1937-09-08)8 September 1937
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Date of death	26 September 2018(2018-09-26) (aged 81)
Position(s)	Left-back
Youth career
1955–1956	Home Farm
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1960	Manchester United	66	(0)
1960–1962	Brighton & Hove Albion	33	(0)
1962–1968	Tonbridge	424	(50)
1968–1971	Canterbury City
International career
1959–1960	Republic of Ireland	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played 71 times for United between 1958 and 1960 and won two caps for the Republic of Ireland making his debut on the 1 November 1959.^[1]

Carolan joined Brighton and Hove Albion in December 1960. He joined Tonbridge in 1962 before signing for Canterbury City in 1968.

Carolan died on 26 September 2018 at the age of 81.^[2]