Andrew Gara

Andrew Gara (born 15 August 1878; date of death unknown) was an Irish footballer who played as a forward.[1]

Andrew Gara
Personal information
Date of birth (1878-08-15)15 August 1878
Place of birth Roscommon, Ireland
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
Temple Bar Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895 Ashton-in-Makerfield
1897 Wigan County
1898–1902 Preston North End 66 (27)
1902 Nottingham Forest 6 (1)
1902–03 Bristol City 18 (6)
1903 Earlestown
1904 Ashton Town
1906 Southport Central
1907 Ashton Town
1907 Eccles Borough
1908 Ashton Town
National team
1902 Ireland Amateurs 3 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

After impressing for Wigan County in a friendly match against Preston North End Gara joined Preston, where he averaged close to a goal every other game, top scoring in the 1900–01 season with 11 goals, despite Preston's relegation that season.[1] Gara would then have a short spell with Nottingham Forest before joining Bristol City , where he scored 6 goals in 18 games, before returning to the Lancashire Combination league with Earlestown, who would be promoted[2] at the end of his season with the club. He would remain in the Lancashire Combination for the remainder of his playing career, with three spells at Ashton Town before retiring in 1908.

International career

Gara was selected for Ireland during the 1901-02 British Home Championship, scoring three goals on his debut against Wales.

References
  1. "NIFG: Andy Gara". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. "England – Lancashire Combination". rsssf.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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