Jack McCarthy (footballer)
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Jack McCarthy was a former Irish
footballer
who played for Bohemians
in the League of Ireland
during the 1920s and 1930s. As an international McCarthy also represented both Ireland teams. He played as a senior for the FAI XI and as an amateur for the IFA XI. He remained an amateur player throughout his career.
win their first ever League of Ireland
title. Bohs won the title after winning 15 successive league games. Other members of the team included Bertie Kerr, Johnny McIlroy
, Billy Otto
, Christy Robinson
, Dave Roberts
and Johnny Murray
. On February 23, 1924 McCarthy also played for a League of Ireland XI
in a prestige friendly against Celtic
. 18,000 turned up at Dalymount Park
to see Celtic win 3-0. The game was used by the FAI to raise funds to help send a squad, which included McCarthy, to the 1924 Olympic Games
. Together with Peter Kavanagh
, Harry Cannon
, Jimmy White
, Jimmy Bermingham
, Jeremiah Robinson
and Christy Robinson
, McCarthy was also a prominent member of the 1927–28 Bohs team which won a quartet of trophies including the League of Ireland
title, the FAI Cup
, the League of Ireland Shield
and the Leinster Senior Cup
.
His brother Stephen
was an ace goalscorer for Bohemians during this period. while his son (also named Jack) represented Bohs during the 1952/53 season.
- based IFA
and the Irish Free State
- based FAI
claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland
and selected players from the whole island. As a result several notable Irish players from this era, including McCarthy played for both teams.
. In 1921 he played against France
in Paris.
. Other members of the Olympic squad included Tommy Muldoon
, Joe Kendrick
, Paddy Duncan
, Johnny Murray
and Dinny Hannon
. He made his debut for the FAI XI in their first ever senior international on May 28, 1924, a 1-0 win at the Stade Olympique against Bulgaria
. As a result of this win the FAI XI qualified for the quarter-finals. On June 2 McCarthy also played in this game against the Netherlands
but the FAI XI lost 2-1 after extra-time. The following day he played for the FAI XI in a 3-1 win against Estonia
in a friendly at the Stade Olympique
. On March 21, 1926 he also played in a 3-0 away defeat against Italy
. His last two appearances for the FAI XI were both in away friendlies against Belgium. On February 12, 1928 he captained the team when they won 4-2 and on May 11, 1930 he helped them to a win 3-1.
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,...
footballer
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 for 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 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...
during the 1920s and 1930s. As an international McCarthy also represented both Ireland teams. He played as a senior for the FAI XI and as an amateur for the IFA XI. He remained an amateur player throughout his career.
Bohemians
During the 1923–24 season, McCarthy 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...
win their first ever 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...
title. Bohs won the title after winning 15 successive league games. Other members of the team included Bertie Kerr, Johnny McIlroy
Johnny McIlroy
Johnny McIlroy was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s.McIlroy was a tough defender during this era in the League of Ireland and was part of the All-Conquering Bohemians team of 1927/28 who won every trophy on offer that season - League of Ireland, FAI Cup, Shield and Leinster Senior Cup....
, Billy Otto
Billy Otto
Billy Otto was a soccer player during the 1920s.Otto played for Bohemians in the League of Ireland. He captained Bohs to league success in 1923/24 when the "Gypsies" won 16 of their 18 league games.-Honours:*League of Ireland** Bohemians - 1923/24...
, Christy Robinson
Christy Robinson
Christy Robinson was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s and 1930s.Robinson was a skilful inside forward during this era in the League of Ireland and was part of the All-Conquering Bohemians team of 1927/28 who won every trophy on offer that season - League of Ireland, FAI Cup, Shield and...
, Dave Roberts
Dave Roberts (footballer)
Dave Roberts was an English footballer who played for Bohemians and Fordsons in the League of Ireland during the 1920s.-Bohemians:While playing for Bohemians, Roberts finished the 1923–24 season as the League of Ireland's top goalscorer. His 20 goals in 17 appearances helped Bohs win their first...
and Johnny Murray
Johnny Murray
For the voice actor, see Johnny Murray Johnny Murray was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s.Murray was a skilful winger who played for Ormeau, Blue Crusaders, Bohemians and Drumcondra F.C.....
. On February 23, 1924 McCarthy also played for a League of Ireland XI
League of Ireland XI
The League of Ireland XI, known as of 2010 as the Airtricity League XI for sponsorship reasons, is the representative select team for the League of Ireland which operates in the Republic of Ireland.The select first played the Scottish League XI in 1938....
in a prestige friendly against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. 18,000 turned up 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...
to see Celtic win 3-0. The game was used by the FAI to raise funds to help send a squad, which included McCarthy, to the 1924 Olympic Games
Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics
At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, Uruguay dominated the Football tournament winning the Gold.-Amateur Status:In 1921, the Belgium Football Association first allowed for payments to players for time lost from work; in the months that followed four other Associations permitted similar...
. Together with Peter Kavanagh
Peter Kavanagh (Irish footballer)
Peter Kavanagh was an Irish footballer who played for, among others, Bohemians and Celtic. Kavanagh was a dual internationalist and played for both Ireland teams - the IFA XI and the FAI XI. After leaving Celtic, Kavanagh had spells with several clubs before finishing his career with a works team...
, Harry Cannon
Harry Cannon
Harry Cannon was an Irish football player during the 1920s and 1930s.-Bohemians:Cannon was a goalkeeper during this era in the League of Ireland and spent most of his career with Bohemians. He captained the All-Conquering Bohemians team of 1927/28 who won every trophy on offer that season - League...
, Jimmy White
Jimmy White (Irish footballer)
Jimmy White was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s and 1930s.-Bohemians:White was a number 9 during this era in the League of Ireland and spent most of his career with Bohemians whom he joined in 1923. Jimmy made his way up from Bohs "C" team to make his debut in August 1926 against Fordsons...
, Jimmy Bermingham
Jimmy Bermingham
Jimmy Bermingham was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s and 1930s.Bermingham was an outside right during this era in the League of Ireland and was part of the Bohemians team of 1927/28 who won every trophy on offer that season - League of Ireland, FAI Cup, Shield and Leinster Senior Cup...
, Jeremiah Robinson
Jeremiah Robinson
Jeremiah Robinson was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s and 1930s. He was also known as "Sam".Robinson was a tough defender during this era in the League of Ireland and was part of the All-Conquering Bohemians team of 1927/28 who won every trophy on offer that season - League of Ireland, FAI...
and Christy Robinson
Christy Robinson
Christy Robinson was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s and 1930s.Robinson was a skilful inside forward during this era in the League of Ireland and was part of the All-Conquering Bohemians team of 1927/28 who won every trophy on offer that season - League of Ireland, FAI Cup, Shield and...
, McCarthy was also a prominent member of the 1927–28 Bohs team which won a quartet of trophies including 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...
title, 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...
, the League of Ireland Shield
League of Ireland Shield
The League of Ireland Shield is a defunct Irish football tournament which was introduced when the League of Ireland started in 1921 and ran uninterrupted until 1972...
and the Leinster Senior Cup
Leinster Senior Cup (football)
The Leinster Senior Cup is an association football cup competition organised by the Leinster Football Association. It contested by the top League of Ireland sides based in the province in Leinster along with four Leinster Senior League sides and the two Leinster Junior Cup finalists. The Cup was...
.
His brother Stephen
Stephen McCarthy
Stephen McCarthy was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s and 1930s.McCarthy was an ace goalscorer during this era and he won the League of Ireland title with Bohemians in 1929/30...
was an ace goalscorer for Bohemians during this period. while his son (also named Jack) represented Bohs during the 1952/53 season.
Irish international
When McCarthy played international football during the 1920s, there were in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the Northern IrelandNorthern 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...
- based IFA
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...
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...
- based 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...
claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland
Ireland
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...
and selected players from the whole island. As a result several notable Irish players from this era, including McCarthy played for both teams.
IFA XI
McCarthy played at least one game for the IFA Amateur XIIreland 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...
. In 1921 he played against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
in Paris.
FAI XI
Between 1924 and 1930 McCarthy made 6 appearances for the FAI XI. The first two of these games were played at the 1924 Olympics GamesIreland 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....
. Other members of the Olympic squad included 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....
, 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...
, Paddy Duncan
Paddy 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...
, Johnny Murray
Johnny Murray
For the voice actor, see Johnny Murray Johnny Murray was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s.Murray was a skilful winger who played for Ormeau, Blue Crusaders, Bohemians and Drumcondra F.C.....
and Dinny Hannon
Dinny Hannon
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...
. He made his debut for the FAI XI in their first ever senior international on May 28, 1924, a 1-0 win at the Stade Olympique 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...
. As a result of this win the FAI XI qualified for the quarter-finals. On June 2 McCarthy also played in this game 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...
but the FAI XI lost 2-1 after extra-time. The following day he played for the FAI XI in a 3-1 win against Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
in a friendly at the Stade Olympique
. On March 21, 1926 he also played in a 3-0 away defeat against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
. His last two appearances for the FAI XI were both in away friendlies against Belgium. On February 12, 1928 he captained the team when they won 4-2 and on May 11, 1930 he helped them to a win 3-1.
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...
: 3- 1923–24, 1927–28, 1929–30
- 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...
: 1- 1928
- League of Ireland ShieldLeague of Ireland ShieldThe League of Ireland Shield is a defunct Irish football tournament which was introduced when the League of Ireland started in 1921 and ran uninterrupted until 1972...
: 2- 1928, 1929