Irish International
Between 1946 and 1952, Coad also made 11 appearances and scored 3 goals for Ireland. He made his debut on 30 September 1946 in a 1-0 defeat to England. On 2 March 1947, he scored his first goal for Ireland in a 3-2 win against Spain. During this game Coad also set up both of Ireland’s other goals for Davy Walsh. On 22 May 1949, he scored the only goal, a penalty, in a 1–0 win over Portugal. His third goal for Ireland came on 30 May 1951 in 3-2 away win over Norway. Ireland were 2–0 down until Peter Farrell and Alf Ringstead levelled the score. Then in the 82nd minute Coad scored from 20 yards to win the game. Coad played his last game for Ireland in a 6–0 away defeat against Spain on 1 June 1952.
He won the Texaco Hall of Fame Award in 1981 and the PFAI Merit Award in 1983.
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