Jack O'Reilly (footballer)
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Jack O'Reilly is a former Irish
football player.
He joined Cork F.C.
in 1935 as an old fashioned outside right. The following year he was a runner up in the FAI Cup
Final to Shamrock Rovers. However shortly afterwards he became embroiled in controversy when it emerged that, together with Owen Madden
, he had signed for Norwich City
before playing in the cup final on April 19. When Cork F.C., who received no fee, protested over the moves, both O'Reilly and Madden were suspended by the FAI
for three years.
Although he scored twice on his Norwich debut he was never a regular and returned to Cork in 1939 where he went onto win six League of Ireland
championships and 2 FAI Cup
s. Played in a total of 5 Cup Finals scoring seven times. Scored twice in the 1941 FAI Cup final
.
He won his two senior caps for Ireland in the space of a week in 1946.
He scored on his debut on June 16 in a 3-1 defeat to Portugal and seven days later won his only other cap in a memorable 1-0 win over Spain in Madrid.
After retiring from the game Jackie emigrated to Canada.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
football player.
He joined Cork F.C.
Cork F.C.
Cork Football Club was an Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1930 and 1938.-History:Cork F.C. originally played as Fordsons and were originally the factory team of the Ford Motor Company, a major employer in the city at that time. However in 1930, Ford...
in 1935 as an old fashioned outside right. The following year he was a runner up in the FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
Final to Shamrock Rovers. However shortly afterwards he became embroiled in controversy when it emerged that, together with Owen Madden
Owen Madden (footballer)
Owen Madden was an Irish footballer who played as a forward in the League of Ireland and the English League. Madden was a dual international and played for both Ireland teams - the FAI XI and the IFA XI.- Club career :...
, he had signed for Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
before playing in the cup final on April 19. When Cork F.C., who received no fee, protested over the moves, both O'Reilly and Madden were suspended by the FAI
Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...
for three years.
Although he scored twice on his Norwich debut he was never a regular and returned to Cork in 1939 where he went onto win six League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
championships and 2 FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
s. Played in a total of 5 Cup Finals scoring seven times. Scored twice in the 1941 FAI Cup final
.
He won his two senior caps for Ireland in the space of a week in 1946.
He scored on his debut on June 16 in a 3-1 defeat to Portugal and seven days later won his only other cap in a memorable 1-0 win over Spain in Madrid.
After retiring from the game Jackie emigrated to Canada.
Honours
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
: 6- Cork United F.C. 1940/41, 1941/42, 1942/43, 1944/45, 1945/46
- Cork Athletic F.C.Cork Athletic F.C.Cork Athletic Football Club is a former Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1948 and 1957. They were the successor club of Fordsons F.C., Cork F.C., Cork City and Cork United. When United quit the league in 1948, they instantly reformed as Cork Athletic...
1949/50
- FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
: 2- Cork United F.C. 1941, 1947
Sources
- Details of Spain v Ireland 23/6/1946
- Details of Portugal v Ireland 16/6/1946
- The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945-96 (1996):Stephen McGarrigle [2]
- The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story (1997): Sean Ryan