Patrick O’Connell(1887-1959)
An Irishman Abroad
Robin Peake
Patrick O’Connell, An Irishman Abroad / Sporting Lives / December 2010 / Robin Peake
Patrick O’Connell, An Irishman Abroad / Sporting Lives / December 2010 / Robin Peake
Timeline of developments in Irish Football1878 – First association football match played1879 – First Football Club (Cliftonville) formed1880 – Irish Football Association formed1881 – Inaugural Irish Cup1882 – Ireland’s first International Match1887 – Soccer being played in Dublin1892 – Leinster FA formed1900 – International match held in Dublin
“Patsy O’Connell figured with conspicuous success in last Saturday’s Internationals”
Sports Express (Hull) 21 Feb. 1914
Patrick O’Connell, An Irishman Abroad / Sporting Lives / December 2010 / Robin Peake
On moving from Hull to Manchester UnitedSports Express (Hull) 16 May 1914
Patrick O’Connell, An Irishman Abroad / Sporting Lives / December 2010 / Robin Peake
Patrick O’Connell, An Irishman Abroad / Sporting Lives / December 2010 / Robin Peake
“It is said that Pat O’Connell brings out his best form when a wee bit angry!”
Manchester Football Chronicle, 18 Sept. 1915
Patrick O’Connell, An Irishman Abroad / Sporting Lives / December 2010 / Robin Peake
‘Cup Heroes of Other Days and what has happened to them’
41% - ran their own business
Patrick O’Connell, An Irishman Abroad / Sporting Lives / December 2010 / Robin Peake
‘Cup Heroes of Other Days and what has happened to them’
41% - ran their own business
30% - involved in coaching
Patrick O’Connell, An Irishman Abroad / Sporting Lives / December 2010 / Robin Peake
‘Cup Heroes of Other Days and what has happened to them’
30% - involved in coaching
8% - coached abroad
Patrick O’Connell, An Irishman Abroad / Sporting Lives / December 2010 / Robin Peake
Patrick O’Connell, An Irishman Abroad / Sporting Lives / December 2010 / Robin Peake
HonoursLa LigaWinner: 1934/35 (Betis Balompie)Runner Up: 1942/43 (FC Sevilla) Copa del Presidente de la RepublicaRunner Up: 1935/36 (FC Barcelona) Campeonato Cántabra Winner: 1922/23, 1923/24, 1924/25, 1925/26, 1926/27, 1927/28, 1928/29 (Real Racing Club de Santander) Lliga MediterraniaWinner: 1937 (FC Barcelona) Campeonato de CataluñaWinner: 1935/36, 1937/38 (FC Barcelona)
Patrick O’Connell(1887-1959)
An Irishman Abroad
Robin Peake
Patrick O’Connell, An Irishman Abroad / Sporting Lives / December 2010 / Robin Peake