place in the First Division behind his former club Manchester United. Between 1955 and 1967 Carey also served as team manager of the Republic of Ireland. However Carey had very little power as the team itself was chosen by a selection committee. In October 1970, Carey returned to the manager's role at Blackburn, after a spell as administrative manager. He was sacked on 7 June 1971. Honours Club Manchester United FA Cup: 1948 First Division: 1951–52 FA Charity Shield: 1952 Individual FWA Footballer of the Year: 1949 Football League 100 Legends: 1998 (inducted) References External links Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats Biography at www.irelandshirts.com 1919 births 1995 deaths Association footballers from County Dublin Republic of Ireland association footballers Republic of Ireland international footballers Dual Irish international footballers Ireland (FAI) international footballers Pre-1950 IFA international footballers Dublin Gaelic footballers Gaelic footballers who switched code League of Ireland players Home Farm F.C. players Manchester United F.C. players Manchester City F.C. wartime guest players Shamrock Rovers F.C. guest players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. wartime guest players Liverpool F.C. wartime guest players Everton F.C. wartime guest players Cardiff City F.C. wartime guest players Republic of Ireland football managers Republic of Ireland national football team managers Blackburn Rovers F.C. managers Everton F.C. managers Leyton Orient F.C. managers Nottingham Forest F.C. managers Manchester United F.C. non-playing staff Blackburn Rovers F.C. non-playing staff British Army personnel of World War II Irish soldiers in the British Army Irish people of World War II League of Ireland XI players Irish Free State international footballers St James's Gate F.C. players Association football fullbacks Ireland (IFA) wartime international footballers FA Cup Final players