Eugene "Ted" Michael Joseph Patrick Melaniphy (5 February 1912 – 3 June 1991) played as a footballer in the Football League in the 1930s. He was born in Westport, Ireland. He made his debut for Plymouth Argyle in the 1931-32 season, and played his last game for them in 1935-36, playing a total of 68 Football League Second Division games for them, scoring 33 times. He scored a hat-trick for them on 7 October 1933. He joined Cardiff City for the 1936-37 season and played 20 league matches for them, scoring 8 goals. After a short spell with Worcester City he joined Northampton Town for the 1939-40 season, but the season was abandoned due to the war after only a few games.