James Benedict Hartnett (21 March 1927 – 31 May 1988) was an Irish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Hartlepools United and York City as an outside left.[1][3] He was capped by the Republic of Ireland at international level and represented the League of Ireland XI.[4]

Jimmy Hartnett
Personal information
Full name James Benedict Hartnett[1]
Date of birth 21 March 1927
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 31 May 1988(1988-05-31) (aged 61)[2]
Place of death Middlesbrough, England
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1947 St Patrick's Athletic
1947–1948 Dundalk 13 (3)
1948–1955 Middlesbrough 48 (8)
1952–1953Barry Town (loan)
King's Lynn (loan)
1955–1957 Barry Town
King's Lynn (loan)
1957–1958 Hartlepools United 7 (1)
1958–1959 York City 2 (1)
International career
1948 League of Ireland XI 1 (0)
1949–1954 Republic of Ireland 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

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Hartnett won two caps for the Republic of Ireland national football team and made his debut on 12 June 1949 in a 4–1 friendly defeat to Spain at Dalymount Park.[4] His second and final cap did not come until five years later, when he played in a 1–0 win over Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifying game on 7 March 1954 at the Municipal Stadium, Luxembourg City.[4]

Personal life

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Prior to joining Dundalk, Hartnett worked as an apprentice electrician at Inchicore railway works.[5] After retiring from football, Hartnett worked as an electrician at ICI Wilton and building oil rigs at Seal Sands.[5]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundalk 1947–48[5] League of Ireland 13 3 1 0 3[a] 0 17 3
Middlesbrough 1948–49[6] First Division 12 4 0 0 12 4
1949–50[6] 11 0 0 0 11 0
1950–51[6] 2 1 0 0 2 1
1951–52[6] 5 0 0 0 5 0
1953–54[6] 9 1 0 0 9 1
1954–55[6] Second Division 9 2 1 0 10 2
Total 48 8 1 0 49 8
Hartlepools United 1957–58[7] Third Division North 7 1 7 1
Career total 68 12 2 0 3 0 73 12
  1. ^ 2 appearances in unknown competitions, 1 appearance in League of Ireland Shield

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jimmy Hartnett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Jimmy Hartnett". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. ^ Hayes, Dean (2008). The Republic of Ireland International Football Facts. Cork [Ireland]: Collins. ISBN 9781905172832. OCLC 236120730.
  4. ^ a b c "Jimmy Hartnett". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Jimmy Hartnett | History of Dundalk F.C." Dundalk F.C. Who's Who. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Jimmy Hartnett". 11v11.com. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Jimmy Hartnett". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 11 June 2019.