Maurice Swan
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Maurice Michael George Swan (born 27 September 1938) is a former Irish
professional footballer. He was born in Dublin.
Swan was a goalkeeper who first played with Drumcondra F.C. in his native city before moving to Cardiff City
in 1960. Maurice was the youngest player to ever play in the league of Ireland for many years, and at the time of writing, is still the youngest goalkeeper to debut in the league of Ireland, at the age of 15, saving a penalty in his debut.
After Cardiff City, where he played in the old Division 1, he moved to Hull City
in 1963 for a fee of £5,000 and had a successful spell there with the highlight being the 1965–66 season as City won the Third Division championship and reached the FA Cup
quarter-final. Hull City were defeated by Chelsea after a second round replay.
After leaving Hull after playing 103 games for them, Swan went back to Ireland
to play for Dundalk F.C.
in 1968.
He won his only international cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team
on 18 May 1960 when he replaced Noel Dwyer
at half time in a 4–1 defeat to Sweden
in Malmo
.
Swan also went on to play for Finn Harps before retiring in the early 1970s. He was introduced to the Irish TV business by his brother-in-law, and built a career as an electrician, and gaffer from the early 1970s to the current day.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
professional footballer. He was born in Dublin.
Swan was a goalkeeper who first played with Drumcondra F.C. in his native city before moving to Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
in 1960. Maurice was the youngest player to ever play in the league of Ireland for many years, and at the time of writing, is still the youngest goalkeeper to debut in the league of Ireland, at the age of 15, saving a penalty in his debut.
After Cardiff City, where he played in the old Division 1, he moved to Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
in 1963 for a fee of £5,000 and had a successful spell there with the highlight being the 1965–66 season as City won the Third Division championship and reached the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
quarter-final. Hull City were defeated by Chelsea after a second round replay.
After leaving Hull after playing 103 games for them, Swan went back to 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...
to play for Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
in 1968.
He won his only international cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
on 18 May 1960 when he replaced Noel Dwyer
Noel Dwyer
Noel Dwyer was an Irish professional footballer.Born in Dublin, he was a goalkeeper who played his schoolboy football with the renowned Stella Maris Football Club...
at half time in a 4–1 defeat to Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
in Malmo
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
.
Swan also went on to play for Finn Harps before retiring in the early 1970s. He was introduced to the Irish TV business by his brother-in-law, and built a career as an electrician, and gaffer from the early 1970s to the current day.
External links
- Profile from sporthull.co.uk
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR6_RIMX8bE Chelsea v Hull FA Cup Replay 1966