Bill Harrington (Irish footballer)

William Harrington, commonly known as Bill Harrington, was an Irish footballer who played as a goalkeeper and made five appearances for the FAI-organised Ireland national team.[1]

Bill Harrington
Personal information
Full name William Harrington
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1938 Cork
1938–1939 Cork City
National team
1935–1938 Ireland (FAI) 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Harrington made his international debut for the Irish Free State on 8 December 1935 in a friendly match against the Netherlands, which finished as a 3–5 loss. He went on to make five appearances for the team, earning his final cap on 22 May 1938 against Poland as a 69th-minute substitute for George McKenzie, which finished as a 0–6 loss.[2]

Career statistics

International

Ireland (FAI)[2]
YearAppsGoals
193510
193630
193810
Total50

References

  1. Bill Harrington at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Bill Harrington". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 30 March 2020.


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