John McShane

Name: John McShane

Born: 6 October 1876, Belfast

Died: 5 October 1958, Belfast (age 81)
Position: Half-Back

Representative Honours: Ireland: 4 Caps (1899-1900).
Club Honours: (with Cliftonville) Irish Cup Winner 1899/00.

Club Career:
Cliftonville

Biography:

Born to John J. (a builder/surveyor) and Selina (nee Broadbent) of 67 Eagleson Place/Duncairn Street.

A four-time capped Cliftonville half-back, John McShane was given the honour of captaining Ireland against Scotland in 1900. That match, like the other three he played in an Irish shirt, finished in defeat.

At club level McShane was part of of the Cliftonville side that defeated Bohemians in the 1900 Irish Cup Final.

McShane worked Assistant Traffic Superintendent on the railways and was a foundation member of the Belfast Cotton & Rayon Agents Association. He lived for many years in Ballygrainey, Holywood, but at the time of his death he and his wife Susan were living in a flat at 32 Windsor Park, with his daughter Kathleen Morrow and her husband in an adjoining residence. John McShane is buried at Holywood Cemetery. 

Ireland Cap Details:

1. 25-03-1899 Scotland A L 1-9 BC
2. 24-02-1900 Wales... A L 0-2 BC
3. 03-03-1900 Scotland H L 0-3 BC
4. 17-03-1900 England. H L 0-2 BC

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

With thanks to Cris Freddi for additional info.