Maxie McCann
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James "Maxie" McCann is a former soccer player from Dublin, Ireland.
Maxie joined the Hoops in 1954 and made his debut on the 10th of April in a 2-0 win against Bohemians
at Dalymount Park
having signed the previous Tuesday. He scored a hat trick in his second senior game http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1954/0414/Pg003.html#Ar00302:1783541F23730E039B0ED3B80F139E12C3BA23735524137415D3511663700834B708C4CC0E43B20EC3CE0EC3B20F13CE0F13B20F93CE1C529125730025729028B2FF0DE34C12A36B0CF3871023A31083C913C3E62A423F2D025407A2871A02F606B34908236808234B08D36708F3490D236807C3840C03A025B23F298254.
He played for Shamrock Rovers F.C.
as a winger. He played in European competition for the Milltown
club, famously scoring in a 3-2 defeat for Rovers against Manchester United in a 1957 European Cup
Preliminary Round tie at Old Trafford
http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/europeanresults.php.
This goal was the first ever scored in European competition by a player representing an Irish club. In total he made 2 appearances for Rovers in Europe and scored 46 League and 7 FAI Cup
goals during his time at Glenmalure Park
. He also represented the League of Ireland 4 times scoring three.
He won his one and only senior cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team
on 25 November 1956, scoring the third goal in a 3-0 win over world champions Germany at Dalymount Park
. He won two Republic of Ireland B national football team
caps in 1958 scoring the winner in Iceland on his debut.
He shared his benefit with Tommy Hamilton
against Sunderland at Dalymount Park
on the 30th of April 1962 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1962/0501/Pg002.html#Ar00206:784B587BFB727C1B5A7C8B74.
His grandson Alan McCann plays for St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
's U21s.
In February 2008 Jimmy, along with Liam Hennessy
were invited to the Munich commemoration at Manchester United http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/pressrelease.php?subaction=showfull&id=1201521432&archive=&start_from=&ucat=10&.
Maxie joined the Hoops in 1954 and made his debut on the 10th of April in a 2-0 win against 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...
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...
having signed the previous Tuesday. He scored a hat trick in his second senior game http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1954/0414/Pg003.html#Ar00302:1783541F23730E039B0ED3B80F139E12C3BA23735524137415D3511663700834B708C4CC0E43B20EC3CE0EC3B20F13CE0F13B20F93CE1C529125730025729028B2FF0DE34C12A36B0CF3871023A31083C913C3E62A423F2D025407A2871A02F606B34908236808234B08D36708F3490D236807C3840C03A025B23F298254.
He played for Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
as a winger. He played in European competition for the Milltown
Glenmalure Park
Glenmalure Park, often simply known as "Milltown", was a football stadium on the Southside of Dublin city in Ireland. Located in the suburb of Milltown, it was home to Shamrock Rovers from 1926 to 1987, when it was sold to property developers by the club's directors...
club, famously scoring in a 3-2 defeat for Rovers against Manchester United in a 1957 European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
Preliminary Round tie at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/europeanresults.php.
This goal was the first ever scored in European competition by a player representing an Irish club. In total he made 2 appearances for Rovers in Europe and scored 46 League and 7 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...
goals during his time at Glenmalure Park
Glenmalure Park
Glenmalure Park, often simply known as "Milltown", was a football stadium on the Southside of Dublin city in Ireland. Located in the suburb of Milltown, it was home to Shamrock Rovers from 1926 to 1987, when it was sold to property developers by the club's directors...
. He also represented the League of Ireland 4 times scoring three.
He won his one and only senior 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 25 November 1956, scoring the third goal in a 3-0 win over world champions Germany 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 won two Republic of Ireland B national football team
Republic of Ireland B national football team
Republic of Ireland B is the reserve team of the Republic of Ireland national football team. There are no competitions for B teams. However since 1957 the Football Association of Ireland has arranged occasional friendlies.-Early B internationals:...
caps in 1958 scoring the winner in Iceland on his debut.
He shared his benefit with Tommy Hamilton
Tommy Hamilton
Tommy Hamilton is a former Irish football player who played as a forward.His first club was Manchester United whom he joined in 1953 where he began playing as an inside forward for the third team and reserves. Hamilton was not prepared for being conscripted so he came home to sign for Shamrock...
against Sunderland 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...
on the 30th of April 1962 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1962/0501/Pg002.html#Ar00206:784B587BFB727C1B5A7C8B74.
His grandson Alan McCann plays for St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
's U21s.
In February 2008 Jimmy, along with Liam Hennessy
Liam Hennessy
Liam Hennessy is a former Irish football player who played as a left half..He signed for Shamrock Rovers F.C. in 1949 after a months trial with Wolverhampton Wanderers and became part of the side popularly known as Coad's Colts, enjoying many memorable days during the 1950s.Hennessy made a scoring...
were invited to the Munich commemoration at Manchester United http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/pressrelease.php?subaction=showfull&id=1201521432&archive=&start_from=&ucat=10&.
Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
- Shamrock Rovers programme 29 August 2008