Mick O'Flanagan
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Mick O'Flanagan is a former Irish sportsman who represented his country at both soccer
and rugby union
. As a soccer player, O'Flanagan played for, among others, Home Farm
, Bohemians
and Belfast Celtic. His older brother, Kevin O'Flanagan
, was also a notable sportsman who also represented his country at both sports and played soccer for Bohs and Arsenal
. On September 30, 1946 Mick and Kevin also played international soccer together for Ireland against England
. A third brother, Charlie O'Flanagan, also played for Bohs.
, before joining Bohemians
in 1939. He quickly established himself in the first team and was top goalscorer in the League of Ireland
for the 1940–41 season, scoring 19 league goals. He also scored 31 times in 31 appearances in all competitions that season. In 1945 O'Flanagan, together with his brother Kevin
, was a member of the Bohs team coached by Jimmy Dunne
that won the Dublin and Belfast Intercity Cup
. He also scored the winning goal in the final against Belfast Celtic at Dalymount Park
.
. Other members of the touring party included Billy McMillan
, Tom Aherne
, Robin Lawler
, Johnny Campbell
and manager Elisha Scott
. These were the last games Belfast Celtic played before the club disbanded. O'Flanagan scored twice during the tour. His first goal came on May 12 in 5-0 win against Ulster United and he scored again in a 4-0 win against Montreal All-Stars on June 1. However the highlight of the 10 game tour came on May 29 when Celtic beat Scotland
2-0 at Triborough Stadium.
.
at Dalymount Park
. Among his team mates that day was his brother Kevin
. Mick was only called up as a late replacement for the injured Davy Walsh
and he had spent the previous night entertaining a party of English journalists at Templeogue
tennis club. The following morning he went to work in his pub in Dublin and did not learn of his call up until just a few hours before the game was due to kick off.
against Scotland
in a 6-0 win at Lansdowne Road
. This helped an Ireland team featuring Karl Mullen
and Jack Kyle
, win the Triple Crown
, Grand Slam
and the 1948 Five Nations Championship
.
Bohemians
Rugby Player
Ireland
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
and rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
. As a soccer player, O'Flanagan played for, among others, Home Farm
Home Farm F.C.
Home Farm Football Club is an Irish football club based in Whitehall, Dublin. Originally founded in 1928, the club joined the League of Ireland in 1972 after merging with Drumcondra. Following this merger they were briefly known as Home Farm Drumcondra...
, Bohemians
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
and Belfast Celtic. His older brother, Kevin O'Flanagan
Kevin O'Flanagan
Kevin Patrick O'Flanagan , also referred to as Dr. Kevin O'Flanagan, is a former Irish sportsman, physician and sports administrator. An outstanding all-rounder, he represented his country at both soccer and rugby union...
, was also a notable sportsman who also represented his country at both sports and played soccer for Bohs and Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. On September 30, 1946 Mick and Kevin also played international soccer together for Ireland against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
. A third brother, Charlie O'Flanagan, also played for Bohs.
Bohemians
O'Flanagan played soccer as a youth with several clubs, most notably Home FarmHome Farm F.C.
Home Farm Football Club is an Irish football club based in Whitehall, Dublin. Originally founded in 1928, the club joined the League of Ireland in 1972 after merging with Drumcondra. Following this merger they were briefly known as Home Farm Drumcondra...
, before joining Bohemians
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
in 1939. He quickly established himself in the first team and was top goalscorer in the 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...
for the 1940–41 season, scoring 19 league goals. He also scored 31 times in 31 appearances in all competitions that season. In 1945 O'Flanagan, together with his brother Kevin
Kevin O'Flanagan
Kevin Patrick O'Flanagan , also referred to as Dr. Kevin O'Flanagan, is a former Irish sportsman, physician and sports administrator. An outstanding all-rounder, he represented his country at both soccer and rugby union...
, was a member of the Bohs team coached by Jimmy Dunne
Jimmy Dunne
James Dunne , commonly referred to as Jimmy Dunne, was an Irish footballer who played for, among others, Shamrock Rovers, Sheffield United, Arsenal and Southampton...
that won the Dublin and Belfast Intercity Cup
Dublin and Belfast Intercity Cup
The Dublin and Belfast Inter-city Cup was a soccer competition that ran for eight seasons in Ireland between and including 1941/42-1948/49. Each season's competition consisted of 6 teams from each of the 2 jurisdictions on the island of Ireland, the Irish Football Association and the Football...
. He also scored the winning goal in the final against Belfast Celtic at Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
.
Belfast Celtic
During the summer of 1949 O'Flanagan also guested for Belfast Celtic on their tour of North AmericaNorth America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. Other members of the touring party included Billy McMillan
Billy McMillan
William McMillan , commonly referred to as Billy McMillan, was an Irish footballer who played for Belfast Celtic and Ballymena United...
, Tom Aherne
Tom Aherne
Thomas Aherne , also referred to as Bud Aherne, is a former Irish footballer and hurler. He played football for Belfast Celtic and Luton Town and was a dual internationalist, playing for both Ireland teams – the IFA XI and the FAI XI...
, Robin Lawler
Robin Lawler
Joseph "Robin" Lawler was an Irish professional football player.From Dublin, he began his career with Home Farm F.C.. Later played with Distillery F.C., Drumcondra F.C. and Transport F.C.. Played for Drums in the FAI Cup win against Shamrock Rovers in 1946...
, Johnny Campbell
Johnny Campbell
John "Johnny" Peter Campbell was a footballer from Derry, Northern Ireland.Campbell grew up playing Gaelic football at school. He was also an accomplished sprinter, and an Ulster champion over 100 and 200 metres. He first played football for Foyle Harps, before being signed-up by Derry City, and...
and manager Elisha Scott
Elisha Scott
Elisha Scott was an Irish football goalkeeper who most notably played for Liverpool from 1912 to 1934 .-Life and playing career:...
. These were the last games Belfast Celtic played before the club disbanded. O'Flanagan scored twice during the tour. His first goal came on May 12 in 5-0 win against Ulster United and he scored again in a 4-0 win against Montreal All-Stars on June 1. However the highlight of the 10 game tour came on May 29 when Celtic beat Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
2-0 at Triborough Stadium.
.
Soccer
O'Flanagan made his only appearance for Ireland on September 30, 1946 in a 1-0 defeat against EnglandEngland national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
at Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
. Among his team mates that day was his brother Kevin
Kevin O'Flanagan
Kevin Patrick O'Flanagan , also referred to as Dr. Kevin O'Flanagan, is a former Irish sportsman, physician and sports administrator. An outstanding all-rounder, he represented his country at both soccer and rugby union...
. Mick was only called up as a late replacement for the injured Davy Walsh
Davy Walsh
David Joseph Walsh , commonly referred to as Davy Walsh or Dave Walsh, is a former Irish footballer who played as a centre forward for, among others, Linfield, West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa. Walsh was a dual international and played for both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI...
and he had spent the previous night entertaining a party of English journalists at Templeogue
Templeogue
Templeogue is a suburb of southwest Dublin, Ireland. The original Irish name Teach Mealóg refers to a chapel named after Saint Mel that was built there in about 1273....
tennis club. The following morning he went to work in his pub in Dublin and did not learn of his call up until just a few hours before the game was due to kick off.
Rugby
In 1947 O'Flanagan began playing rugby union with Lansdowne R.F.C. and on February 28, 1948 he played for IrelandIreland national rugby union team
The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...
against Scotland
Scotland national rugby union team
The Scotland national rugby union team represent Scotland in international rugby union. Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The Scotland rugby union team is currently ranked eighth in the IRB World Rankings as of 19 September 2011...
in a 6-0 win at Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
. This helped an Ireland team featuring Karl Mullen
Karl Mullen
Dr Karl Daniel Mullen was an Irish Rugby Union player and Consultant Gynaecologist who captained the Irish rugby team and captained the British Lions on their 1950 tour to Australia and New Zealand....
and Jack Kyle
Jack Kyle
John Wilson Kyle OBE , commonly referred to as Jack Kyle or Jackie Kyle, is a former rugby union player who played for Ireland, the British Lions and the Barbarians during the 1940s and 1950s...
, win the Triple Crown
Triple Crown (Rugby Union)
In rugby union, the Triple Crown is an honour contested annually by the four national teams of the British Isles who compete within the larger Six Nations Championship: England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. If any one team manages to win all their games against the other three they win the...
, Grand Slam
Grand Slam (Rugby Union)
In rugby union, a Grand Slam occurs when one team in the Six Nations Championship manages to beat all the others during one year's competition...
and the 1948 Five Nations Championship
1948 Five Nations Championship
The 1948 Five Nations Championship was the nineteenth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the fifty-fourth series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between...
.
Honours
Soccer PlayerBohemians
- Dublin and Belfast Intercity CupDublin and Belfast Intercity CupThe Dublin and Belfast Inter-city Cup was a soccer competition that ran for eight seasons in Ireland between and including 1941/42-1948/49. Each season's competition consisted of 6 teams from each of the 2 jurisdictions on the island of Ireland, the Irish Football Association and the Football...
: 1- Winners 1945
Rugby Player
Ireland
- Five Nations Championship: 1
- Winners 19481948 Five Nations ChampionshipThe 1948 Five Nations Championship was the nineteenth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the fifty-fourth series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between...
- Winners 1948
External links
- Player profile on scrum.com