Career
Byrne joined Portuguese Vale as an amateur in March 1946 and after making his debut in a war cup match in April that year, signed as a professional the next month. He left The Old Recreation Ground in July 1947, when manager Gordon Hodgson transferred him to nearby Crewe Alexandra of the Third Division North. He scored one goal in 18 appearances for the "Railwaymen" in 1947-1948 and 1948-1949 under Frank Hill and then Arthur Turner.
He later he played for non-league Stafford Rangers.
