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Johnny Carey

Legend RB
Rating
89
Caps
29
Goals
3
Life
1919–1995
Clubs
Manchester United, Shamrock Rovers, Everton
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Nine different positions bore his name on Manchester United teamsheets, goalkeeper included, yet it was as captain that he lifted the FA Cup after the celebrated 4-2 final against Blackpool in 1948. The First Division title of 1952 followed, along with the 1949 Footballer of the Year award and the honour of captaining the Rest of Europe XI at Hampden in 1947. Career record: 29 caps and 3 goals for Ireland; club career at Manchester United, Shamrock Rovers, Everton.

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Career record

1936–1936St James's Gate
1936–1953Manchester United
1936–1937St James's Gate
1940–1940League of Ireland XI
1941–1942Manchester City
1941–1942Cardiff City
1941–1945Shamrock Rovers
1942–1943Middlesbrough
1942–1943Everton
1947–1947Europe XI
—Liverpool
Ireland29 caps, 3 goals

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Around Carey in the almanac

One rank above: Liam Brady at #2.

One rank below: Paul McGrath at #4.

Ireland's editorial top five: Roy Keane · Liam Brady · Johnny Carey · Paul McGrath · Denis Irwin.