About Eddie Wallace
Eddie Wallace, 71, Irish football player and manager (Athlone Town).
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|Edward W. Wallace (1950 – 22 December 2021) was an Irish footballer and manager who played for several clubs in the League of Ireland before later becoming involved in team management and development.
Career
Wallace enjoyed a brief playing career as a goalkeeper and played for Shelbourne, Galway and Drogheda United in the League of Ireland before reverting to the intermediate game with the St Francis club. He worked closely as a coach with Pat Devlin when Bray Wanderers entered the League of Ireland in 1985. He also worked with Pete Mahon at UCD and had spells assisting Bohemians, St Francis and St Patrick's Athletic in various positions. Wallace had a brief spell as manager at Athlone Town.
Death
Wallace died after a period of illness on 22 December 2021, aged 71.
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- "Obituary: Eddie Wallace, respected soccer player, coach, manager and influential talent-spotter"independent.ie
- "Irish football mourns passing of top football coach and talent spotter Eddie Wallace"independent.ie
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