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Anthony 'Anto' Whelan

Irish Footballers that Played for Manchester United - Anto Whelan

Anthony Whelan - Introduction

Anto Whelan was born in Dublin on 23 November 1959. He was playing in the League of Ireland with Bohemians when Dave Sexton moved to sign him for Manchester United in August 1980. United paid Bohs £30,000 for Whelan.

Anto Whelan & Manchester United

Anthony Whelan made his Manchester United debut on 29 November 1980 against Southampton at Old Trafford. He came on as a substitute in place of Kevin Moran. Whelan was joined in the match squad that day by other fellow-Irishmen Sammy McIlroy and Ashley Grimes. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

This was Anto Whelan's first and last game for Manchester United. The squad was well covered in central defence and when new manager Ron Atkinson signed Paul McGrath from St Patricks Athletic Whelan's opportunities diminished even further.

Whelan remained with the reserves until the end of the 1981/82 season and in June 1983 he returned to League

of Ireland football with Shamrock Rovers. Anto Whelan went on to play for Cork City, Bray Wanderers, and Shelbourne during his second spell in Irish football. He won the League in 1992 and the FAI Cup in 1973 with Shels.

Anto Whelan - Republic of Ireland Career

Anthony Whelan never had the opportunity to play at senior level for the Republic of Ireland.

Anthony Whelan - Manchester United & Ireland Statistics

Anto Whelan was born on	23 November 1959 in Dublin
Playing Position	Defender
Joined Manchester United	1980
Anto Whelan's Manchester United Debut	29 November 1980
Last Appearance for Man Utd	29 November 1980
Left Manchester United	1983
No. of Games Played for Utd	1
Goals scored for Man Utd	0
Honours Won by Anthony Whelan with Man Utd	None
Other Clubs	Bohemians; Shamrock Rovers; Cork City; Bray Wanderers; Shelbourne
Republic of Ireland Caps	0
Goals scored for Ireland	0

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