Dennis Kelleher

Dennis Kelleher
Personal information
Date of birth	20 November 1918
Place of birth	Dungarvan, Ireland
Date of death	20 February 2002 (aged 83)
Position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1936–1952	Barnet
International career
1938–1950	Ireland Amateur
1948	Great Britain
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dennis Kelleher (20 November 1918 – 20 February 2002)^[1] was an Irish footballer who represented Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics.^[2]^[3] Dennis played amateur football with Barnet, winning the FA Amateur Cup in 1946; he also earned 8 amateur caps for Ireland. Kelleher also represented touring team Middlesex Wanderers.^[4]

Date of birth 20 November 1918

Place of birth Dungarvan, Ireland

Date of death 20 February 2002 (aged 83)

Position Striker

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During World War II, Kelleher served as a lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and was captured while serving in Egypt, later escaping from a German prisoner-of-war camp.^[5]^[6]

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1918-11-20)20 November 1918
Place of birth	Dungarvan, Ireland
Date of death	20 February 2002(2002-02-20) (aged 83)
Position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936–1952	Barnet	358	(286)
International career
1938–1950	Ireland Amateur	8	(4)
1948	Great Britain	3	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals