Jack Kirwan Sports manager

John Henry Kirwan (9 February 1878, County Wicklow, Ireland – 9 January 1959, London, UK), commonly referred to as John Kirwan or Jack Kirwan, is a former Irish footballer and coach. As a football player, he was described as an out and out winger with good pace and skills, playing as an outside-left for, among others, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Ireland. He had previously played gaelic football for Dublin. As a football coach he became the first professional manager of Dutch side Ajax. He was the last survivor of the Tottenham team that won the 1901 FA Cup.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 09, 1878
Birth place	County Wicklow , Ireland national football team (1882–1950) , Dunlavin
Date of death	January 09, 1959
Place of death	England national football team

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Football manager

club	AFC Ajax A.S. Livorno Calcio
teams	Chelsea F.C. St James Gaels GAA Clyde F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. Gaelic football Everton F.C. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Dublin GAA Ireland national football team (1882–1950)