Danny Flanagan

Daniel Christopher Flanagan (24 November 1924 – January 2019), also known as Donal Flanagan, was an Irish amateur footballer who played as a centre forward. He was also a sprinter and rugby union player.

Danny Flanagan
Personal information
Full name Daniel Christopher Flanagan[1]
Date of birth 24 November 1924
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Date of death January 2019(2019-01-00) (aged 94)
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1943–1943 St James's Gate
1943–1946 Dundalk 22 (9)
1946 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
1946–1947 Notts County 2 (2)
1947 Shelbourne
1947 Manchester City 0 (0)
1947–1948 Bradford City 13 (6)
Total 37+ (17+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

Born in Dublin, Flanagan played for St James's Gate, Dundalk, Huddersfield Town, Notts County, Shelbourne, Manchester City and Bradford City.[1][3][4][5]

He scored a hat-trick on his League of Ireland debut for St James's Gate at the age of 18.[2] He was close to signing with Bohemians, but their schedule clashed with his rugby career and he signed for Dundalk instead.[2]

He scored 2 goals in 2 League games for Notts County, but declined professional terms and returned to Ireland, before signing for Manchester City.[2]

For Bradford City he made 13 appearances in the Football League, scoring 6 goals.[6]

Other sports

Flanagan was also a sprinter, and in 1943 won the national titles at 60, 100 and 220 yards, and was runner-up in the 440 years to his brother Brendan.[2] He was also an amateur rugby player who played for Bective Rangers.[2]

Sources
  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References
  1. "Danny Flanagan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. "Donal Flanagan | History of Dundalk F.C." www.dundalkfcwhoswho.com.
  3. Danny Flanagan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. Frost, p. 396
  5. "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  6. Frost, p. 382


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