Tommy won Cup in 1958

Tommy Kerr who has died was a member of the Dundalk team that won the FAI Cup in 1958.

From Drogheda, the winger supplied the cross from which Hughie scored the only goal of the game to beat the much fancied Shamrock Rovers in the Dalymount Park final before a 27,000 crowd.

However, he almost turned from hero to villain for he needlessly handled the ball in the penalty area but luckily for him the normally reliable Liam Hennessy shot wide.

Rovers, with five or six Irish internationals in their side were hot favourites for the Cup, but the stout Dundalk defence that had not conceded a goal in their previous four Cup games, held the Milltown side scoreless thus completing the unique feat of not conceding a goal in their winning Cup run.

Tommy who had two spells with Dundalk was a tricky winger who could play on both flanks, he had a good right-footed shot and specialised in free kicks around the penalty box.

After his debut in the 1954-55 he rejoined Dundalk after Christmas 1957, taking the place of Mick Murray on the right wing, and making his debut on the same occasion as Hughie Gannon.

When Niall McGahon was restored to first team duty in March and George Hoey was injured, Tommy finally started in his favourite left wing spot for the Cup final.

After his Dundalk spell he returned to play with the ambitious Drogheda AFC after the club was admitted to the Leinster Senior League Division II and with an eye to full League of Ireland status.