Tommy Kinsella

Tommy Kinsella

Personal information
Full name	Tommy Kinsella
Date of birth	1941
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Date of death	6 February 2009 (aged 67–68)
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
1959–1960	St Joseph's Boys
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–1962	Drumcondra	?	(7)
1962–1963	Arsenal	0	(0)
1963—1964	Distillery	12	(4)
1964–1967	Coleraine
1967–1969	Shamrock Rovers	16	(0)
1967	→ Boksburg (loan)	1	(0)
1967	→ Boston Rovers (loan)	4	(0)
1969–1971	Dundalk	24	(8)
1971—1972	Drumcondra	10	(1)
1972–1977	Dalkey United
1977–1978	Workmen's Club
International career
1964	Irish League XI	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tommy Kinsella (born 1941 in Dublin, died 6 February 2009) was an Irish soccer player who played in the League of Ireland during the 1960s.

Kinsella played for Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. He also had a spell with Arsenal. Tommy Kinsella was eventually transferred from Drumcondra to Arsenal, during the 1960/61 season, and ended up spending two years at the London club. He played mostly for the reserves, although he scored for the Arsenal first team at Dalymount Park during a match celebrating the new lights.

Joined The Hoops in March 1967 [1] and scored his first goal on 1 October. Went on to make 4 appearances for Rovers in European competition. He also played for Dundalk in Europe, featuring against Liverpool in the 1969-70 Fairs Cup competition.

Honours

• FAI Cup: 2
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1967, 1969
• Irish Cup
  • Glentoran 1966
  • Coleraine F.C. 1965
• President's Cup
  • Shamrock Rovers 1968/69