Name: Samuel Swan
Born: Belfast
Died: May 1903, Belfast
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Position: Right-Back
Representative Honours: Ireland: 1 Full Cap (1899).
Club Honours: (with Linfield) Irish Cup Winner 1898/99.
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Biography:
Linfield's Sam Swan was offered an international opportunity in 1899 when Ireland were denied the services of all-but-one of their "Anglos" for a match against Scotland at Parkhead. A badly weakened but "plucky" Irish defence was overwhelmed in a 9-1 defeat.
Born in west Belfast, not far from the Linfield Mill, Swan died in 1903 from influenza.
More to follow.
Ireland Cap Details:
25-03-1899 Scotland L 1-9 BC
Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1.
Born: Belfast
Died: May 1903, Belfast
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Position: Right-Back
Representative Honours: Ireland: 1 Full Cap (1899).
Club Honours: (with Linfield) Irish Cup Winner 1898/99.
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Biography:
Linfield's Sam Swan was offered an international opportunity in 1899 when Ireland were denied the services of all-but-one of their "Anglos" for a match against Scotland at Parkhead. A badly weakened but "plucky" Irish defence was overwhelmed in a 9-1 defeat.
Born in west Belfast, not far from the Linfield Mill, Swan died in 1903 from influenza.
More to follow.
Ireland Cap Details:
25-03-1899 Scotland L 1-9 BC
Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1.
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