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Frank Heaney (23 November 1886 – 24 August 1937) was an Irish amateur footballer who played in the Football League for Leeds City as a right back.[1] He was a member of the Irish Free State squad for the 1924 Summer OIympics,[4] but did not travel to the tournament.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frank Heaney[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 November 1886 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Date of death | 24 August 1937 50)[2] | (aged||
Place of death | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
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1911–1912 | Leeds City | 2 | (0) |
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Shelbourne | |||
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International career | |||
1913–1921 | Ireland Amateurs | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Heaney's brother John also became a footballer.[5] He served in the Irish Guards during the First World War and died of stomach cancer in 1937.[2]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leeds City | 1911–12[6] | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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