Jack McCarthy (footballer)

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Jack McCarthy was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s and 1930s.

McCarthy was a legendary player during this era in the League of Ireland and spent most of his career with Bohemians. He was part of the Bohemian team of 1927/28 who won every trophy on offer that season - League of Ireland, FAI Cup, Shield and Leinster Senior Cup.^[1]

He won full international caps for the Irish Free State and played in the match against Italy in March 1926. This side also included Bohemian colleague Harry Cannon.[1] He also captained his country in the game against Belgium in February 1928. [2]

He also played for Ireland in the Paris Olympic Games of 1924.

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• League of Ireland
  • Bohemians - 1927/28, 1929/30
• FAI Cup
  • Bohemians - 1928
• League of Ireland Shield
  • Bohemians - 1928, 1929
• Represented Ireland in the 1924 Olympic Games

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