Dinny Hannon
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Denis J. Hannon also known as Dinny Hannon or Dinney Hannon, was an Irish footballer
who played as an inside-right for both Bohemians
and Athlone Town
. Hannon was also a dual international
and played for both Ireland teams - the IFA XI
and the FAI XI. He was the first player ever to do this. In 1913 he was a member of the first ever IFA XI to beat England
and in 1924 he represented the Irish Free State at the Paris Olympics
.
reach three Irish Cup
finals in 1908, 1909 and 1911. They won the competition in 1908, beating Shelbourne
3-1 in a replay after initially drawing 1-1.
win the FAI Cup
, beating Bohemians
and Shelbourne
in early rounds, before scoring the winner as they defeated Fordsons
in the final. Together with Tommy Muldoon
, Frank Ghent, Paddy Reilly and John Joe Dykes, Hannon was one of five Athlone Town players subsequently included in the Irish Free State squad for the 1924 Olympics Games
.
was represented by a single team, selected by the Belfast
-based Irish Football Association
. However during the 1920s, Ireland was partitioned
into Northern Ireland
and the Irish Free State
. Amid these political upheavals, a rival association, the Football Association of Ireland
, emerged in Dublin and from 1924 organised their own national team. As a result several notable Irish players from this era, including Hannon played for both teams – the IFA XI
and also the FAI XI.
, Hannon then made 6 appearances and scored 1 goal for the IFA XI
. He made his international debut on February 15, 1908 in a 3-1 defeat against England
at the Solitude Ground
. Hannon soon scored on his debut, but this would prove to be his first and last goal at international level. He made his second appearance against Scotland
on March 14, 1908 in a 5-0 defeat at Dalymount Park
. He went onto to make three appearances against England, two against Scotland and one against Wales
. He made his last appearance for the IFA XI on February 15, 1913 in a 2-1 win against England at Windsor Park
. This was the first time they ever had beat England. While playing for the IFA XI, Hannon’s team mates included Billy Scott, Val Harris
, Bill Lacey and Billy Gillespie
, Tommy Muldoon
and Joe Kendrick
he had competed in the Paris Olympics
. He made his debut for the Irish Free State against Bulgaria
in their first ever senior international on May 28, 1924. As a result of winning this game they qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition. Hannon also played in this game on June 2, a 2-1 extra-time defeat against the Netherlands
.
Hannon, aged 36, was a veteran during this era of his career and was one of the oldest players ever to play Olympic football.
Hannon captained Ireland in both games and although amateur internationals, Olympic Games matches in Paris are recognised by FIFA as full internationals.
Athlone Town
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...
who played as an inside-right for both 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 Athlone Town
Athlone Town A.F.C.
Athlone Town F.C. is an Irish football club from Athlone, playing in the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1887. First elected to the League of Ireland in 1922, they play their home matches in Lissywoollen their new stadium which opened in 2007...
. Hannon was also a dual international
Dual Irish international footballers
Dual Irish international footballers are a group of Irish international footballers who, between 1908 and March 1950, played for the international teams selected by both the Irish Football Association and the Football Association of Ireland...
and played for both Ireland teams - the IFA XI
Ireland national football team (IFA)
The Ireland national football team represented Ireland at association football, it was organised by the Irish FA , and is the fourth oldest international team in the world. It mainly played in the British Home Championship against England, Scotland and Wales...
and the FAI XI. He was the first player ever to do this. In 1913 he was a member of the first ever IFA XI to beat 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...
and in 1924 he represented the Irish Free State at the Paris Olympics
Ireland at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Ireland, then known as the Irish Free State, competed as an independent nation for the first time at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France....
.
Bohemians
Hannon helped BohemiansBohemian 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...
reach three Irish Cup
Irish Cup
For the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
finals in 1908, 1909 and 1911. They won the competition in 1908, beating Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
3-1 in a replay after initially drawing 1-1.
Athlone Town
In 1924 Hannon helped Athlone TownAthlone Town A.F.C.
Athlone Town F.C. is an Irish football club from Athlone, playing in the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1887. First elected to the League of Ireland in 1922, they play their home matches in Lissywoollen their new stadium which opened in 2007...
win 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...
, beating 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 Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
in early rounds, before scoring the winner as they defeated Fordsons
Fordsons F.C.
Fordsons Football Club is a former Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1924 and 1930. The club was originally the factory team of the Ford Motor Company, a major employer in the city at that time and was named after the Fordson tractor, resulting in the...
in the final. Together with Tommy Muldoon
Tommy Muldoon
Thomas Patrick Muldoon was an Irish footballer who played for, among others, Athlone Town and Aston Villa. As an international he also played for the Irish Free State and represented them at the 1924 Olympics Games....
, Frank Ghent, Paddy Reilly and John Joe Dykes, Hannon was one of five Athlone Town players subsequently included in the Irish Free State squad for the 1924 Olympics Games
Ireland at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Ireland, then known as the Irish Free State, competed as an independent nation for the first time at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France....
.
Irish international
When Hannon began his international career in 1908, IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
was represented by a single team, selected by the Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
-based Irish Football Association
Irish Football Association
The Irish Football Association is the organising body for association football in Northern Ireland, and was historically the governing body for Ireland...
. However during the 1920s, Ireland was partitioned
Partition of Ireland
The partition of Ireland was the division of the island of Ireland into two distinct territories, now Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . Partition occurred when the British Parliament passed the Government of Ireland Act 1920...
into Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and the Irish Free State
Irish Free State
The Irish Free State was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by the British government and Irish representatives exactly twelve months beforehand...
. Amid these political upheavals, a rival association, the Football Association of Ireland
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...
, emerged in Dublin and from 1924 organised their own national team. As a result several notable Irish players from this era, including Hannon played for both teams – the IFA XI
Ireland national football team (IFA)
The Ireland national football team represented Ireland at association football, it was organised by the Irish FA , and is the fourth oldest international team in the world. It mainly played in the British Home Championship against England, Scotland and Wales...
and also the FAI XI.
IFA XI
Between 1908 and 1913, while playing for BohemiansBohemian 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...
, Hannon then made 6 appearances and scored 1 goal for the IFA XI
Ireland national football team (IFA)
The Ireland national football team represented Ireland at association football, it was organised by the Irish FA , and is the fourth oldest international team in the world. It mainly played in the British Home Championship against England, Scotland and Wales...
. He made his international debut on February 15, 1908 in a 3-1 defeat 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...
at the Solitude Ground
Solitude (football ground)
Solitude is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the home ground of Cliftonville. The stadium holds 6,224, but is currently restricted to 2,180 under safety legislation. The stadium was built in 1890....
. Hannon soon scored on his debut, but this would prove to be his first and last goal at international level. He made his second appearance against 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...
on March 14, 1908 in a 5-0 defeat 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...
. He went onto to make three appearances against England, two against Scotland and one against Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
. He made his last appearance for the IFA XI on February 15, 1913 in a 2-1 win against England at Windsor Park
Windsor Park
Windsor Park is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland and the home ground of Linfield F.C. and the Northern Ireland national football team. It is also where the Irish Cup and Irish League Cup finals are played.-History:...
. This was the first time they ever had beat England. While playing for the IFA XI, Hannon’s team mates included Billy Scott, Val Harris
Val Harris
Valentine Harris , commonly referred to as Val Harris, was an Irish footballer who played Gaelic football for Dublin and soccer for, among others Shelbourne, Everton and Ireland...
, Bill Lacey and Billy Gillespie
Billy Gillespie
Billy Gillespie was a football player for Sheffield United over a twenty year period from 1913 to 1932, scoring over 137 League and Cup goals in 492 games for the South Yorkshire side....
Irish Free State
In 1924 Hannon had made 2 appearances for the Irish Free State. Together with Paddy DuncanPaddy Duncan
Paddy Duncan was an Irish footballer. At the 1924 Olympics Games he scored the Irish Free State’s first ever goal in a senior international.-Club career:During his career Duncan was known by the nickname Dirty Duncan...
, Tommy Muldoon
Tommy Muldoon
Thomas Patrick Muldoon was an Irish footballer who played for, among others, Athlone Town and Aston Villa. As an international he also played for the Irish Free State and represented them at the 1924 Olympics Games....
and Joe Kendrick
Joe Kendrick Sr.
Joe Kendrick was an Irish footballer who played for Brooklyn F.C., Everton and Dolphins. As an international he also played for the Irish Free State. In 1924 Kendrick was member of the Irish Free State team when it made its competitive debut at Olympics Games...
he had competed in the Paris Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
. He made his debut for the Irish Free State against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
in their first ever senior international on May 28, 1924. As a result of winning this game they qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition. Hannon also played in this game on June 2, a 2-1 extra-time defeat against the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
.
Hannon, aged 36, was a veteran during this era of his career and was one of the oldest players ever to play Olympic football.
Hannon captained Ireland in both games and although amateur internationals, Olympic Games matches in Paris are recognised by FIFA as full internationals.
Honours
Bohemians- Irish CupIrish CupFor the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
- Winners 1908: 1
- Runners Up 1909, 1911: 2
Athlone Town
- 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...
- Winners 1924: 1