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| fullname = Matthew Thomas O'Mahoney |
| fullname = Matthew Thomas O'Mahoney |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1913|1|19|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Mullinavat]], [[County Kilkenny]], Ireland |
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| death_date = {{death year and age|1992|1913}} |
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| countryofbirth = [[Ireland]] |
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| position= Centre Half |
| position= Centre Half |
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| years1 = 1933 | years2 = 1933 | years3 = 193x–1935 | years4 = 1935 | years5 = 1935–1936 | years6 = 1936 | years7 = 1936–1939 | years8 = 1939–1949 | years9 = 1939–1940 | years10 = 1940–1941 | years11 = 1943–1944 | years12 = 1942–1944 | years13 = 1944–1945 | years14 =1949–19xx |
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| years = 1933<br>1933<br>193x-1935<br>1935<br>1935-1936<br>1936<br>1936-1939<br>1939-1949<br>1939-1940<br>1940-1941<br>1943-1944<br>1942-1944<br>1944-1945<br>1949-19xx |
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| clubs1 = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] | clubs2 = [[New Brighton A.F.C.|New Brighton]] | clubs3 = Hoylake F.C. | clubs4 = [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] | clubs5 = [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves]] | clubs6 = [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] | clubs7 = [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] | clubs8 = [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] | clubs9 = → [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] ''(guest)'' | clubs10 = → [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] ''(guest)'' | clubs11 = → [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] ''(guest)'' | clubs12 = → [[Aberaman Athletic F.C.|Aberaman Athletic]] ''(guest)'' | clubs13 = → [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] ''(guest)'' | clubs14 =Yarmouth Town |
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| caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | caps3 = | goals3 = | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 0 | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0 | caps7 = 101 | goals7 = 6 | caps8 = 97 | goals8 = 8 | caps9 = 24 | goals9 = 4 | caps10 = 4 | goals10 = 0 | caps11 = 3 | goals11 = 0 | caps12 = | goals12 = | caps13 = 3 | goals13 = 0| caps14 = | goals14 = |
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|caps(goals) = 0 (0)<br>0 (0)<br><br>12 (0)<br>0 (0)<br>8 (0)<br> 101 (6)<br>97 (8)<br>24 (4)<br>4 (0)<br>3 (0)<br><br>3 (0) |
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| nationalyears1 = 1938–1939 | nationalyears2 =1938 |
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| nationalyears = 1938-1939<br>1938 |
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| nationalteam1 = [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland (FAI)]] | nationalteam2 =[[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|Ireland (IFA)]] |
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| nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 |
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| nationalcaps(goals) = 6 (0)<br>1 (0) |
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'''Matt O'Mahoney''' ( |
'''Matt O'Mahoney''' (19 January 1913 – 1992) was an Irish [[association football|footballer]] who played for, among others, [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] and [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]. O'Mahoney was a [[List of dual Irish international footballers|dual international]] and played for both Ireland teams – the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|FAI XI]] and the [[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|IFA XI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/double-caps.html |title=Players Appearing for Two or More Countries |accessdate=9 July 2014 |url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080803173844/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/double-caps.html |archivedate=3 August 2008 |publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]] }}</ref> |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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===Early years=== |
===Early years=== |
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Before establishing himself at [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]], O'Mahoney was something of an |
Before establishing himself at [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]], O'Mahoney was something of an underachieving journeyman player. He had initially been on the books of several teams in the [[Merseyside]] area and had spent uninspiring spells at both [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and [[New Brighton A.F.C.|New Brighton]] before eventually making something of a breakthrough at [[Southport F.C.|Southport]], where he made 12 league appearances. He then joined [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves]] but failed to make it into the first team. After a brief spell with [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]], where he made 8 league appearances, he signed for [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] in May 1936. |
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===Bristol Rovers=== |
===Bristol Rovers=== |
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Between 1936 and 1939 O'Mahoney went onto make 101 [[Football League|English League]] appearances, scoring 6 goals, for [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]]. He also made a further 4 appearances for Rovers in the [[FA Cup]]. O'Mahoney also won all 7 of his international caps while playing for Rovers. |
Between 1936 and 1939, O'Mahoney went onto make 101 [[English Football League|English League]] appearances, scoring 6 goals, for [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]]. He also made a further 4 appearances for Rovers in the [[FA Cup]]. O'Mahoney also won all 7 of his international caps while playing for Rovers. During the [[Second World War]] he returned to Rovers as a guest player and made 24 South West League appearances and scored 4 goals in the 1939–40 season. He also scored 1 Wartime cup goal for Rovers. |
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===Ipswich Town=== |
===Ipswich Town=== |
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In July 1939 O'Mahoney signed for [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]. However within a few months the [[Second World War]] broke out and Town did not enter any of the wartime regional leagues. After playing just 3 league games for the club he returned to [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] as a guest. During the |
In July 1939, O'Mahoney signed for [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]. However within a few months the [[Second World War]] broke out and Town did not enter any of the wartime regional leagues. After playing just 3 league games for the club he returned to [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] as a guest. During the 1940–41 season he also played 4 games for [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] in the Southern Regional Division and between 1942 and 1944 he guested regularly for [[Aberaman Athletic F.C.|Aberaman Athletic]] in the Football League West. O'Mahoney returned to Ipswich Town when they resumed playing in the 1945–46 season, making 36 league appearances and scoring 3 goals. During three more seasons with Town he made a further 58 appearances and scored 5 goals in the [[English Football League|English League]]. He made his last appearance for Town on 16 October 1948 in a [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]] game against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]. |
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==Irish international== |
==Irish international== |
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When O'Mahoney began his international career in 1938 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the |
When O'Mahoney began his international career in 1938 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the Northern Ireland – based [[Irish Football Association|IFA]] and the [[Irish Free State]] – based [[Football Association of Ireland|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 O'Mahoney, played for both teams. |
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===FAI XI=== |
===FAI XI=== |
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Between 1938 and 1939 O'Mahoney played 6 times for the [[Ireland national football team |
Between 1938 and 1939 O'Mahoney played 6 times for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|FAI XI]]. He made his first two appearances for the FAI XI in May 1938 during a European tour. On 18 May he played in a 2–2 draw with [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] and then on 22 May he played in a 6–0 defeat against [[Poland national football team|Poland]]. The highlight of his international career came during his third game against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] on 18 September 1938. O'Mahoney earned the unusual distinction of becoming the first FAI XI international to fly in for a home game. He arrived from [[Bristol]] only an hour before kick-off, but proceeded to play superbly, helping the FAI XI to a 4–0 win. On 13 November 1938 he played in a winning FAI XI for the second time when he helped them beat [[Poland national football team|Poland]] 3–2 in another home game. O'Mahoney made his final two appearances for the FAI XI in May 1939 during another European tour, helping them to 2–2 and 1–1 draws with [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] and [[Germany national football team|Germany]] respectively. These were the last two internationals that the FAI XI played before the start of the [[Second World War]]. |
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===IFA XI=== |
===IFA XI=== |
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O'Mahoney made his 1 and only appearance for the [[Ireland national football team ( |
O'Mahoney made his 1 and only appearance for the [[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|IFA XI]] on 8 November 1938 in a 2–0 defeat against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] at [[Windsor Park]]. He had earned an IFA XI call up after his impressive performance for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|FAI XI]] against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] the previous month. He was the only debutant on the day and his teammates included fellow dual internationalists [[Tommy Breen]], [[Jackie Brown (footballer)|Jackie Brown]], [[Jimmy McAlinden]] and [[Alex Stevenson]]. |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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*''The Boys |
*''The Boys in Green – The FAI International Story'' (1997): Sean Ryan [https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1851589392] |
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*''Soccer at War – 1939 |
*''Soccer at War – 1939 – 45'' (2005): Jack Rollin [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/075531431X] |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 27 August 2024
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Full name | Matthew Thomas O'Mahoney | ||
Date of birth | 19 January 1913 | ||
Place of birth | Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
Date of death | 1992 (aged 78–79) | ||
Position(s) | Centre Half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1933 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
1933 | New Brighton | 0 | (0) |
193x–1935 | Hoylake F.C. | ||
1935 | Southport | 12 | (0) |
1935–1936 | Wolves | 0 | (0) |
1936 | Newport County | 8 | (0) |
1936–1939 | Bristol Rovers | 101 | (6) |
1939–1949 | Ipswich Town | 97 | (8) |
1939–1940 | → Bristol Rovers (guest) | 24 | (4) |
1940–1941 | → Bristol City (guest) | 4 | (0) |
1943–1944 | → Rochdale (guest) | 3 | (0) |
1942–1944 | → Aberaman Athletic (guest) | ||
1944–1945 | → Tranmere Rovers (guest) | 3 | (0) |
1949–19xx | Yarmouth Town | ||
International career | |||
1938–1939 | Ireland (FAI) | 6 | (0) |
1938 | Ireland (IFA) | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Matt O'Mahoney (19 January 1913 – 1992) was an Irish footballer who played for, among others, Bristol Rovers and Ipswich Town. O'Mahoney was a dual international and played for both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI.[1]
Club career
[edit]Early years
[edit]Before establishing himself at Bristol Rovers, O'Mahoney was something of an underachieving journeyman player. He had initially been on the books of several teams in the Merseyside area and had spent uninspiring spells at both Liverpool and New Brighton before eventually making something of a breakthrough at Southport, where he made 12 league appearances. He then joined Wolves but failed to make it into the first team. After a brief spell with Newport County, where he made 8 league appearances, he signed for Bristol Rovers in May 1936.
Bristol Rovers
[edit]Between 1936 and 1939, O'Mahoney went onto make 101 English League appearances, scoring 6 goals, for Bristol Rovers. He also made a further 4 appearances for Rovers in the FA Cup. O'Mahoney also won all 7 of his international caps while playing for Rovers. During the Second World War he returned to Rovers as a guest player and made 24 South West League appearances and scored 4 goals in the 1939–40 season. He also scored 1 Wartime cup goal for Rovers.
Ipswich Town
[edit]In July 1939, O'Mahoney signed for Ipswich Town. However within a few months the Second World War broke out and Town did not enter any of the wartime regional leagues. After playing just 3 league games for the club he returned to Bristol Rovers as a guest. During the 1940–41 season he also played 4 games for Bristol City in the Southern Regional Division and between 1942 and 1944 he guested regularly for Aberaman Athletic in the Football League West. O'Mahoney returned to Ipswich Town when they resumed playing in the 1945–46 season, making 36 league appearances and scoring 3 goals. During three more seasons with Town he made a further 58 appearances and scored 5 goals in the English League. He made his last appearance for Town on 16 October 1948 in a Third Division South game against Norwich City.
Irish international
[edit]When O'Mahoney began his international career in 1938 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the Northern Ireland – 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 O'Mahoney, played for both teams.
FAI XI
[edit]Between 1938 and 1939 O'Mahoney played 6 times for the FAI XI. He made his first two appearances for the FAI XI in May 1938 during a European tour. On 18 May he played in a 2–2 draw with Czechoslovakia and then on 22 May he played in a 6–0 defeat against Poland. The highlight of his international career came during his third game against Switzerland on 18 September 1938. O'Mahoney earned the unusual distinction of becoming the first FAI XI international to fly in for a home game. He arrived from Bristol only an hour before kick-off, but proceeded to play superbly, helping the FAI XI to a 4–0 win. On 13 November 1938 he played in a winning FAI XI for the second time when he helped them beat Poland 3–2 in another home game. O'Mahoney made his final two appearances for the FAI XI in May 1939 during another European tour, helping them to 2–2 and 1–1 draws with Hungary and Germany respectively. These were the last two internationals that the FAI XI played before the start of the Second World War.
IFA XI
[edit]O'Mahoney made his 1 and only appearance for the IFA XI on 8 November 1938 in a 2–0 defeat against Scotland at Windsor Park. He had earned an IFA XI call up after his impressive performance for the FAI XI against Switzerland the previous month. He was the only debutant on the day and his teammates included fellow dual internationalists Tommy Breen, Jackie Brown, Jimmy McAlinden and Alex Stevenson.
Sources
[edit]- The Boys in Green – The FAI International Story (1997): Sean Ryan [1]
- Soccer at War – 1939 – 45 (2005): Jack Rollin [2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Players Appearing for Two or More Countries". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
External links
[edit]- 1913 births
- 1992 deaths
- English Football League players
- Liverpool F.C. players
- New Brighton A.F.C. players
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
- Newport County A.F.C. players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. wartime guest players
- Ipswich Town F.C. players
- Bristol City F.C. wartime guest players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. wartime guest players
- Rochdale A.F.C. wartime guest players
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in Wales
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Ireland (FAI) men's international footballers
- Dual Irish men's international footballers
- Pre-1950 IFA men's international footballers
- Association footballers from County Kilkenny
- Aberdare Town F.C. players
- Men's association football defenders
- People from Mullinavat