Danny McGowan
Daniel McGowan (8 November 1924 – 25 April 1994) was an Irish footballer who played in the Football League for West Ham United.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel McGowan | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 25 April 1994 (aged 69) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half, inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1948[1] | Shelbourne | ||
| 1948–1954 | West Ham United | 81 | (8) |
| 1954–1955 | Chelmsford City | ||
| 1955–? | Folkestone Town | ||
| National team | |||
| 1949 | Ireland | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 January 2010 | |||
McGowan moved from League of Ireland club Shelbourne to West Ham United in 1948, following a recommendation from Shels manager Charlie Turner, who had played for the Hammers before the war. He played as an inside forward, later converting to wing half.[3] There, he joined an Irish contingent of players that included Tommy Moroney and Frank O'Farrell, who had been recruited from Cork United.[4]
McGowan played 88 times for The Hammers, scoring 9 goals,[5] before moving to Southern League club Chelmsford City in 1954. After a season, he moved on to Folkestone Town of the Kent League.[3]
He made three international appearances for the Republic of Ireland national football team, all games in 1949.[6]
After his retirement from football, he worked at the London Electricity Board for 22 years. He died in 1994 after suffering from Parkinson's disease. His funeral took place in Canning Town and was attended by former teammate John Dick.[3]
References
- Hayes, Dean (2006). Ireland's Greatest. Appletree Press. ISBN 0-86281-995-4.
- "Danny McGowan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 133. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- Cormican, Eoghan (3 July 2013). "O'Farrell recalls his days as a happy Hammer". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- Northcutt, John; Marsh, Steve (2015). West Ham United: The Complete Record. deCoubertin Books. pp. 512–513. ISBN 978-1-909245-27-3.
- Danny McGowan at National-Football-Teams.com