Willie Bryan

Offaly Gaelic footballer
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Willie Bryan
Personal information
Irish name Liam Mac Braoin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born 1947
Walsh Island, County Offaly
Occupation Company director
Club(s)
Years Club
1960s–1980s
Walsh Island
Club titles
Offaly titles 6
Leinster titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1965–1975
Offaly 36
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 4
All-Irelands 2
NFL 0
All Stars 2

Willie Bryan (born 1947 in Walsh Island, County Offaly) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for his local club Walsh Island and at senior level for the Offaly county team from 1966 until 1978.[1] Bryan captained Offaly to the All-Ireland SFC title in 1971.

References

  1. ^ "Offaly GAA profile". www.hoganstand.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Eugene Mulligan
Offaly Senior Football Captain
1971
Succeeded by
Achievements
Preceded by
Donie O'Sullivan
(Kerry)
All-Ireland SFC
winning captain

1971
Succeeded by
Awards
Preceded by Texaco Footballer of the Year
1972
Succeeded by
Billy Morgan
(Cork)
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Offaly – 1964 All-Ireland Minor Football Champions (1st title)
  • 1 M. Furlong
  • 2 S. Coughlan
  • 3 J. Smith
  • 4 M. Ryan
  • 5 E. Mulligan
  • 6 S. Grogan
  • 7 L. Duffy
  • 8 O. Kilmurray
  • 9 F. Greene
  • 10 W. Bryan
  • 11 A. McTague
  • 12 J. Gunning
  • 13 E. Kennady
  • 14 D. McIntyre
  • 15 M. Byrne
Sub used
M. O'Rourke
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  • e
Offaly – 1969 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up
Subs used
17 F. Costelloe for A. Hickey
18 K. Kilmurray for P. Keenan
16 P. Monaghan for S. Kilroy
Subs not used
19 M. O'Rourke
20 J. Flynn
21 B. Guinan
22 L. Grogan
23 H. McEvoy
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Offaly – 1971 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (1st title)
Subs used
17 J. Smith for N. Clavin
18 P. Fenning for J. Gunning
Subs not used
16 N. Kinnarney
19 L. Hanlon
20 L. Coughlan
21 D. Murphy
22 S. Darby
23 G. Hughes
24 S. Lowry
Trainer
T. F Gillooley
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Offaly – 1972 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (2nd title)
Subs used
17 M. Connor for S. Cooney
22 N. Clavin for E. Mulligan
18 M. Wright for L. Coughlan
Subs not used
16 N. Kinnarney
19 L. Hanlon
20 J. Gunning
21 S. Kilroy
Selectors
A. Kelly
S. Brereton
P. McCormack
Trainer
T. F. Gillooly
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  • e
1971 All Star Gaelic Football Team
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  • t
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1972 All Star Gaelic Football Team
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  • e
Texaco Footballer of the Year