Frank Heaney

Frank Heaney
Personal information
Full name Frank Heaney[1]
Date of birth 23 November 1886
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 24 August 1937(1937-08-24) (aged 50)
Place of death Dublin, Ireland
Playing position Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
St James’s Gate
1911–1912 Leeds City 2 (0)
St James’s Gate
Shelbourne
St James’s Gate
National team
1913–1921 Ireland Amateurs 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Frank Heaney (23 November 1886 – 24 August 1937) was an Irish amateur football right back who played in the Football League for Leeds City.[1][2][3] He was included in the Irish Free State squad for the 1924 Summer OIympics, but did not travel to the tournament.[2]

Personal life

Heaney served in the Irish Guards during the First World War.[3] He died of stomach cancer in 1937.[3]

Honours

St James's Gate

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leeds City 1911–12[4] Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 2 0

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 133. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Frank Heaney". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "The Definitive History of Leeds United – Players – Frank Heaney 1911–12". www.mightyleeds.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  4. "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
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