Joseph Golding was an Irish footballer who played as an outside right.

Born in Dublin, he joined Shamrock Rovers in 1926 from Brideville and stayed for a decade.

His first game was the official opening of Glenmalure Park on 19 September 1926 against Belfast Celtic and was part of the team that went unbeaten in 1926/27.

He won two caps for the Irish Free State in two away friendlies against Belgium. His debut came at Liège on 12 February 1928 in a 4–2 victory.[1] His last cap was on 11 May 1930 at Astrid Park in a 3–1 win.

Golding earned two League of Ireland XI caps in 1929 and 1930 and scored a total of 20 league goals at while at Milltown.

Honours

Shamrock Rovers

• League of Ireland: 1926–27, 1931–32
• FAI Cup: 1929, 1930, 1931,
• League of Ireland Shield: 1926–27, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1934–35
• Leinster Senior Cup: 1927, 1929, 1930, 1933

References

Sources

• The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
• Joe Golding at WorldFootball.net