George Dunlop (footballer)

George Dunlop (born 16 January 1956) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer.

George Dunlop
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-01-16) January 16, 1956
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Northern Ireland

Career

During his club career he played as a goalkeeper for Manchester City, Glentoran, Ballymena United, Linfield, Larne, and RUC. He was named Ulster Footballer of the Year for the 1980/81 season, while at Linfield.[1]

International

He earned 4 caps for the Northern Ireland national football team, and was part of the team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup when Northern Ireland reached the second round.

Dunlop won scores of medals as a part of Roy Coyle's massively successful Linfield team that dominated Irish league football in the 1980s. He was a natural shot stopper with fast reactions and known for pulling off often miraculous saves

Personal life

His nephew is the former Rangers and Northern Ireland national under-21 football team player Josh Robinson.[2]

References
  1. M. Brodie (ed.), Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook 2009-2010, p. 102. Belfast:Ulster Tatler Publications
  2. BBC Sport - Josh Robinson is a nephew of former Linfield goalkeeper George Dunlop.


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