Shamrock Rovers
Coad signed for Shamrock Rovers in 1942 and made his debut against Brideville in the FAI Cup on the 8th of February. During his early seasons with the club played alongside Peter Farrell, Tommy Eglington, Jimmy McAlinden and Tommy Breen. He also helped Rovers win the FAI Cup three times. In November 1949, after the untimely death of Jimmy Dunne, Coad reluctantly accepted the position of player manager. He brought in many young players, including Liam Tuohy, and the team became known as Coad’s Colts. The Colts won 19 trophies between 1954 and 1959. Under the guidance of Coad, Rovers won three League of Ireland titles and the FAI Cup twice. In 1957 they also made their debut in the European Cup. Despite losing 9-2 on aggregate to Manchester United, Coad at the age of 37, dominated the away game at Old Trafford. He made 2 appearances in the European Cup.
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Famous quotes containing the word shamrock:
“O Paddy dear, an’ did ye hear the news that’s goin’ round?
The shamrock is by law forbid to grow on Irish ground!
No more Saint Patrick’s Day we’ll keep, his colour can’t be seen,
For there’s a cruel law agin the wearin’ o’ the Green!”
—Unknown. The Wearing of the Green (l. 37–40)