Dinny Hannon Football player

Denis J. Hannon, also known as Dinny Hannon or Dinney Hannon (31 January 1888 – August 1971), was an Irish footballer who played as an inside-right for both Bohemians and Athlone Town. Born in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, Hannon was also a dual international and played for both Ireland teams - the IFA XI and the FAI XI. He was the first player ever to do this. In 1913 he was a member of the first ever IFA XI to beat England and in 1924 he represented the Irish Free State at the Paris Olympics.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 31, 1888
Birth place
County Westmeath , Ireland , Athlone
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1971

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Football player

teams
Bohemian F.C.
Ireland national football team (1882–1950)
Republic of Ireland national football team
Athlone Town A.F.C.

Dinny Hannon on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2007/01/denis-hannon.html
  2. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/denis-hannon-1.html