[1] After playing for junior side Johnville F.C., he joined Shamrock Rovers in 1951 and made his senior debut on 13 December 1952 at Dalymount Park in a 4-1 win over Bohemians.
He played in the club's first two games in European competition and also won three senior caps for the Republic of Ireland making his debut on 3 October 1956 in a World Cup qualifying win over Denmark at Dalymount Park.
[citation needed] He represented the League of Ireland 10 times while at Glenmalure Park between 1955 and 1958 and also won a B cap in 1958 in a 3-2 win in Iceland.
[citation needed] He helped to form KRAM's (Keep Rovers at Milltown) first committee in 1987.
His son Dave played for Rovers reserves in the 1980s and won League titles with Dundalk F.C.