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'''John "Kruger" Fagan''' also known as '''Jackie Fagan''', was an Irish football player and prominent member of the [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.| Shamrock Rovers]] team during the 1920s. He also played for the [[League of Ireland XI]] and [[Republic of Ireland national football team| Ireland]]. His son [[Paddy Fagan]] played for the Republic of Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s. |
'''John "Kruger" Fagan''' also known as '''Jackie Fagan''', was an Irish football player and prominent member of the [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.| Shamrock Rovers]] team during the 1920s. He also played for the [[League of Ireland XI]] and [[Republic of Ireland national football team| Ireland]]. His son [[Paddy Fagan]] played for the Republic of Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s. |
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==Shamrock Rovers== |
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Fagan came from the Markets area of Dublin and was just under 5’ 2’ in height. Sean Ryan refers to him as veteran of the [[Irish War of Independence]]. In [[1922–23 League of Ireland|1922–23]] he helped [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.| Shamrock Rovers]] win their first [[League of Ireland]] title. During the [[1924–25 League of Ireland|1924–25]] season, together with [[Bob Fullam]], [[John Joe Flood]] and Billy Farrell, he formed part of a legendary forward-line known as the ''Four F's''. He had a particular good partnership with Fullam. The season also saw Rovers win a League of Ireland, [[League of Ireland Shield]] and [[FAI Cup]] treble. They won the [[1924–25 FAI Cup]] after beating [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]] 2-1 at [[Dalymount Park]] before an attendance of 25,000. Rovers went through the 1924–25 season undefeated and thus became the first side in the brief history of the League to win the title twice. Fagan also played and scored for Rovers in the [[1925–26 FAI Cup]] final defeat to [[Fordsons F.C.|Fordsons]]. He helped Rovers win a third League of Ireland title in [[1926–27 League of Ireland|1926–27]]. During the summer of 1929 he suffered a serious illness which effectively ended his Rovers career. He left the club in December but shortly afterwards featured as a left half for Kingswood in the [[Leinster Senior League (association football)|Leinster Senior League]] Second Division. |
Fagan came from the Markets area of Dublin and was just under 5’ 2’ in height. Sean Ryan refers to him as veteran of the [[Irish War of Independence]]. In [[1922–23 League of Ireland|1922–23]] he helped [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.| Shamrock Rovers]] win their first [[League of Ireland]] title. During the [[1924–25 League of Ireland|1924–25]] season, together with [[Bob Fullam]], [[John Joe Flood]] and Billy Farrell, he formed part of a legendary forward-line known as the ''Four F's''. He had a particular good partnership with Fullam. The season also saw Rovers win a League of Ireland, [[League of Ireland Shield]] and [[FAI Cup]] treble. They won the [[1924–25 FAI Cup]] after beating [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]] 2-1 at [[Dalymount Park]] before an attendance of 25,000. Rovers went through the 1924–25 season undefeated and thus became the first side in the brief history of the League to win the title twice. Fagan also played and scored for Rovers in the [[1925–26 FAI Cup]] final defeat to [[Fordsons F.C.|Fordsons]]. He helped Rovers win a third League of Ireland title in [[1926–27 League of Ireland|1926–27]]. During the summer of 1929 he suffered a serious illness which effectively ended his Rovers career. He left the club in December but shortly afterwards featured as a left half for Kingswood in the [[Leinster Senior League (association football)|Leinster Senior League]] Second Division. |
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<ref> ''The Hoops'' by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6) </ref> |
<ref> ''The Hoops'' by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6) </ref> |
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<ref>[http://www.amazon.ca/dp/1851589392 ''The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story'' (1997): Sean Ryan]</ref> |
<ref>[http://www.amazon.ca/dp/1851589392 ''The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story'' (1997): Sean Ryan]</ref> |
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==League of Ireland XI== |
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Between 1924 and 1927 Fagan also made five appearances for the [[League of Ireland XI]]. On 9 February 1924, he played in the selection first official game when they made their debut in a 3–3 draw against the [[Welsh Football League XI]] at [[Dalymount Park]]. Among his team mates were [[Frank Collins (footballer)|Frank Collins]], [[Ernie MacKay]], [[Bertie Kerr]], [[Dave Roberts (footballer)|Dave Roberts]], [[Johnny McIlroy]] and [[Christy Robinson]]. Fagan provided two assists, with MacKay and Roberts both scoring from crosses he provided. On 13 March 1926 he also featured when the League of Ireland XI played the [[Irish League XI]] for the first time. His team mates this time included Collins, [[Frank Brady, Sr.| Frank Brady]], [[Val Harris]], [[Charlie Dowdall]] and the other three ''Four F's''. The League of Ireland XI won this game 3-1. <ref>''Freestaters - The Republic of Ireland Soccer Team 1921-1939'' (2007): Donal Cullen</ref> |
Between 1924 and 1927 Fagan also made five appearances for the [[League of Ireland XI]]. On 9 February 1924, he played in the selection first official game when they made their debut in a 3–3 draw against the [[Welsh Football League XI]] at [[Dalymount Park]]. Among his team mates were [[Frank Collins (footballer)|Frank Collins]], [[Ernie MacKay]], [[Bertie Kerr]], [[Dave Roberts (footballer)|Dave Roberts]], [[Johnny McIlroy]] and [[Christy Robinson]]. Fagan provided two assists, with MacKay and Roberts both scoring from crosses he provided. On 13 March 1926 he also featured when the League of Ireland XI played the [[Irish League XI]] for the first time. His team mates this time included Collins, [[Frank Brady, Sr.| Frank Brady]], [[Val Harris]], [[Charlie Dowdall]] and the other three ''Four F's''. The League of Ireland XI won this game 3-1. <ref>''Freestaters - The Republic of Ireland Soccer Team 1921-1939'' (2007): Donal Cullen</ref> |
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==FAI XI== |
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On 23 February 1924 Fagan also played for an [[Football Association of Ireland|FAI XI]] in a prestige friendly against [[Celtic F.C.|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 to the [[Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics|1924 Olympic Games]]. His team mates for this game included [[Jack McCarthy (footballer)| Jack McCarthy]], [[Val Harris]], [[Ernie MacKay]] and [[Charlie Dowdall]]. <ref name="ReferenceA">''Freestaters - The Republic of Ireland Soccer Team 1921-1939'' (2007): Donal Cullen</ref> |
On 23 February 1924 Fagan also played for an [[Football Association of Ireland|FAI XI]] in a prestige friendly against [[Celtic F.C.|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 to the [[Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics|1924 Olympic Games]]. His team mates for this game included [[Jack McCarthy (footballer)| Jack McCarthy]], [[Val Harris]], [[Ernie MacKay]] and [[Charlie Dowdall]]. <ref name="ReferenceA">''Freestaters - The Republic of Ireland Soccer Team 1921-1939'' (2007): Donal Cullen</ref> |
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==Ireland== |
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Fagan made his only appearance for [[Republic of Ireland national football team| Ireland]] in a 3-0 away defeat against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] on 21 March 1926. His team mates on this occasion included [[Harry Cannon]], [[Frank Brady, Sr.|Frank Brady]], [[Jack McCarthy (footballer)|Jack McCarthy]], [[Dinny Doyle]], [[John Joe Flood]] and [[Bob Fullam]]. <ref>[http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/matchdetails.php?id=2&level=sssenior www.soccerscene.ie]</ref> |
Fagan made his only appearance for [[Republic of Ireland national football team| Ireland]] in a 3-0 away defeat against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] on 21 March 1926. His team mates on this occasion included [[Harry Cannon]], [[Frank Brady, Sr.|Frank Brady]], [[Jack McCarthy (footballer)|Jack McCarthy]], [[Dinny Doyle]], [[John Joe Flood]] and [[Bob Fullam]]. <ref>[http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/matchdetails.php?id=2&level=sssenior www.soccerscene.ie]</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | John Fagan | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Outside Left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1929 | Shamrock Rovers | (31) | |
| 1929–19?? | Kingswood | ||
| International career | |||
| 1924–1927 | League of Ireland XI | 5 | (0) |
| 1924 | FAI XI | 1 | (0) |
| 1926 | Ireland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John "Kruger" Fagan also known as Jackie Fagan, was an Irish football player and prominent member of the Shamrock Rovers team during the 1920s. He also played for the League of Ireland XI and Ireland. His son Paddy Fagan played for the Republic of Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s.
Shamrock Rovers
Fagan came from the Markets area of Dublin and was just under 5’ 2’ in height. Sean Ryan refers to him as veteran of the Irish War of Independence. In 1922–23 he helped Shamrock Rovers win their first League of Ireland title. During the 1924–25 season, together with Bob Fullam, John Joe Flood and Billy Farrell, he formed part of a legendary forward-line known as the Four F's. He had a particular good partnership with Fullam. The season also saw Rovers win a League of Ireland, League of Ireland Shield and FAI Cup treble. They won the 1924–25 FAI Cup after beating Shelbourne 2-1 at Dalymount Park before an attendance of 25,000. Rovers went through the 1924–25 season undefeated and thus became the first side in the brief history of the League to win the title twice. Fagan also played and scored for Rovers in the 1925–26 FAI Cup final defeat to Fordsons. He helped Rovers win a third League of Ireland title in 1926–27. During the summer of 1929 he suffered a serious illness which effectively ended his Rovers career. He left the club in December but shortly afterwards featured as a left half for Kingswood in the Leinster Senior League Second Division. [1] [2] [3]
League of Ireland XI
Between 1924 and 1927 Fagan also made five appearances for the League of Ireland XI. On 9 February 1924, he played in the selection first official game when they made their debut in a 3–3 draw against the Welsh Football League XI at Dalymount Park. Among his team mates were Frank Collins, Ernie MacKay, Bertie Kerr, Dave Roberts, Johnny McIlroy and Christy Robinson. Fagan provided two assists, with MacKay and Roberts both scoring from crosses he provided. On 13 March 1926 he also featured when the League of Ireland XI played the Irish League XI for the first time. His team mates this time included Collins, Frank Brady, Val Harris, Charlie Dowdall and the other three Four F's. The League of Ireland XI won this game 3-1. [4]
FAI XI
On 23 February 1924 Fagan also played for an FAI 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 to the 1924 Olympic Games. His team mates for this game included Jack McCarthy, Val Harris, Ernie MacKay and Charlie Dowdall. [5]
Ireland
Fagan made his only appearance for Ireland in a 3-0 away defeat against Italy on 21 March 1926. His team mates on this occasion included Harry Cannon, Frank Brady, Jack McCarthy, Dinny Doyle, John Joe Flood and Bob Fullam. [6]
Honours
- League of Ireland: 3
- FAI Cup: 1
- League of Ireland Shield: 2
- 1924–25, 1926–27
- Leinster Senior Cup: 2
- 1923, 1927
References
- ^ The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
- ^ www.shamrockrovers.ie
- ^ The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story (1997): Sean Ryan
- ^ Freestaters - The Republic of Ireland Soccer Team 1921-1939 (2007): Donal Cullen
- ^ Freestaters - The Republic of Ireland Soccer Team 1921-1939 (2007): Donal Cullen
- ^ www.soccerscene.ie