Edward Falloon (20 December 1903 – 4 July 1963) was an Irish professional football defender who played for Crusaders, Aberdeen, Clyde and Larne.

Eddie Falloon
Personal information
Full name Edward Falloon
Date of birth (1903-12-20)20 December 1903
Place of birth Larne, Ireland
Date of death 4 July 1963(1963-07-04) (aged 59)
Place of death Larne, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1927 Crusaders ?? (??)
1927–1938 Aberdeen 224 (6)
1938–1939 Clyde 44 (0)
1939–1940 Larne ?? (??)
1940–1941 Crusaders ?? (??)
Total 267+ (6+)
International career
1931–1932 Ireland 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Club career

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Falloon began his career with Belfast club Crusaders in the 1922/23 season. In 1927, he signed for Scottish club Aberdeen as a forward, before converting to a centre-half. In 1937, he was captain of Aberdeen in their first Scottish Cup final against Celtic, which Aberdeen lost 2–1.[1]

In the following season, 1937–38, he signed for Clyde in a £700 deal.[2] In 1939, he won the Scottish Cup as Clyde beat Motherwell in the final 4–0.[2][3] That was one of his last games for the club and in Scotland, as he soon moved to his hometown club Larne. After one season there, he rejoined Crusaders and played for one more season before retiring in 1941.[2]

International career

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Falloon won two caps for Ireland, in 1931 and 1932, both against Scotland.[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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Club[4] Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crusaders 1922-23 - - - - - - -
1923-24 - - - - - -
1924-25 - - - - - -
1925-26 - - - - - -
1926-27 - - - - - -
Total - - - - - -
Aberdeen 1927-28 Scottish Division One 2 0 0 0 2 0
1928-29 1 1 0 0 1 1
1929-30 6 0 1 0 7 0
1930-31 13 0 4 0 17 0
1931-32 21 3 1 0 22 3
1932-33 33 1 3 0 36 1
1933-34 31 0 4 0 35 0
1934-35 32 1 4 0 36 1
1935-36 34 0 5 0 39 0
1936-37 34 0 4 0 38 0
1937-38 16 0 0 0 16 0
Total 223 6 26 0 249 6
Clyde 1937-38 Scottish Division One - - - - - -
1938-39 - - - - - -
Total 44 0 - - 44+ 0+
Larne 1939-40 Irish League - - - - - -
Total - - - - - -
Crusaders 1940-41 - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - -
Career total 267+ 6+ 26+ 0+ 249+ 6+

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Ireland 1931 1 0
1932 1 0
Total 2 0

Honours

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Aberdeen
Clyde

References

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  1. ^ "Eddie Falloon profile". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d "Eddie Falloon profile". Northern Ireland Football Greats. 18 November 2006. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  3. ^ Scottish Cup final: 80th anniversary for Clyde side that held the trophy longest, BBC Sport, 27 May 2019
  4. ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 25 March 2023.