Eddie Falloon

Edward Falloon (20 December 1903 – 4 July 1963) was an Irish professional football defender who played for Crusaders, Aberdeen, Clyde and Larne.

Eddie Falloon
Personal information
Full name Edward Falloon
Date of birth (1903-12-20)20 December 1903
Place of birth Larne, Ireland
Date of death 4 July 1963(1963-07-04) (aged 59)
Place of death Larne, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1927 Crusaders
1927–1938 Aberdeen 224 (6)
1938–1939 Clyde 44 (0)
1939–1940 Larne
1940–1941 Crusaders
National team
1931–1932 Ireland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Club career

Falloon began his career with Belfast club Crusaders in the 1922/23 season. In 1927, he signed for Scottish club Aberdeen as a forward, before converting to a centre-half. In 1937, he was captain of Aberdeen in their first Scottish Cup final against Celtic, which Aberdeen lost 2–1.[1]

In the following season, 1937–38, he signed for Clyde in a £700 deal.[2] In 1939, he won the Scottish Cup as Clyde beat Motherwell in the final 4–0.[2][3] That was one of his last games for the club and in Scotland, as he soon moved to his hometown club Larne. After one season there, he rejoined Crusaders and played for one more season before retiring in 1941.[2]

International career

Falloon won two caps for Ireland, in 1931 and 1932, both against Scotland.[2]

Honours
Aberdeen
Clyde

References
  1. "Eddie Falloon profile". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  2. "Eddie Falloon profile". Northern Ireland Football Greats. 18 November 2006. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  3. Scottish Cup final: 80th anniversary for Clyde side that held the trophy longest, BBC Sport, 27 May 2019
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