Johnny McDonnell

Name: John McDonnell
Born: 8 October 1885, Galway
Died: 3 April 1961, Dublin
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Position: Centre-Forward

Representative Honours: Ireland: 4 Full Caps (1911-1913), 4 Amateur Caps (1910-1914); Irish League: 5 Caps (1909-1914).
Club Honours: (with Bohs) Irish Cup Runner-Up 1908/09, 1910/11.

Club Career:

Teams	Seasons	Signed	Fee	League	FA Cup	Other
Bohemians	-	-	Amat	-	-	-
TOTALS	-	£-		-	-	-

Biography:
A prolific goalscorer with Bohemians through the 1900s and 1910s, Johnny McDonnell managed 31 goals in 1908/09 (15 in the Irish League) and 32 in 1911/12 (14 in the League) on the way to a career total of over 150.

Capped at international, amateur and inter-league level, McDonnell's goalscoring form unfortunately didn't transfer to the highest stage. Although he played "with great dash" against Scotland, contrary to his Amateur record, he failed to score in the four matches he played in the International Championship.

Away from football, McDonnell served nearly 50 years with the Post Office, and by the time of his retirement in 1950 was Chief Inspector of Services. He was also prominently associated with Radio Eireann at its establishment. Also a keen golfer, he was a member of The Royal Dublin Golf Club.

Wikipedia

Ireland Cap Details:
11-02-1911 England. A L 1-2 BC
18-03-1911 Scotland A L 0-2 BC
13-04-1912 Wales... A W 3-2 BC
18-01-1913 Wales... H L 0-1 BC

Summary: 4/0. Won 1, Drew 0, Lost 3.

Ireland Amateur Cap Details:
20-11-1909 England A D 4-4 1 goal
19-11-1910 England H W 3-2 1 goal
18-11-1910 England A L 0-2
05-10-1912 England H W 3-2 1 goal

Summary: 4/3. Won 2, Drew 1, Lost 1.

McDonnell's jersey on display at Dalymount Park

With thanks to Gerald Farrell.