Frank Heaney (23 November 1886 – 24 August 1937) was an Irish amateur footballer who played in the Football League for Leeds City as a right back.[1] He was a member of the Irish Free State squad for the 1924 Summer OIympics,[4] but did not travel to the tournament.[3]

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)[2]
Place of death Dublin, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3]
Position(s) 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
International career
1913–1921 Ireland Amateurs 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Heaney's brother John also became a footballer.[5] He served in the Irish Guards during the First World War and died of stomach cancer in 1937.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leeds City 1911–12[6] Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 2 0

Honours

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St James's Gate

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 133. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. ^ a b "Players – Frank Heaney 1911–12". The Definitive History of Leeds United. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Frank Heaney". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Frank Heaney". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Heaney: Frank". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Leeds City Players Details : No.84 : Heaney, Frank". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 16 June 2017.