Jackie O'Driscoll
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Francis O'Driscoll | ||
| Date of birth | September 20, 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1939 | Cork City | ||
| 194x–1942 | Waterford United | ||
| 1942–1943 | Shelbourne | ||
| 1943–1947 | Cork United | ||
| 1947–1952 | Swansea Town | 118 | (109) |
| 1952–19xx | Llanelli | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1948–1949 | Ireland (IFA) | 34 | (26) |
| 1948–1949 | Ireland (FAI) | 37 | (27) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 2, 2007. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 2, 2007 |
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John Francis O'Driscoll (September 20, 1921 in Cork, Ireland – March 11, 1988 in Swansea, Wales), commonly referred to as Jackie O'Driscoll, is a former Irish footballer who played as a winger for several teams in the League of Ireland. He also played for Swansea Town. O'Driscoll was a dual international and played for both Ireland teams - the FAI XI and the IFA XI.
When O'Driscoll began his international career in 1948 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the Northern Ireland-based IFA and the Republic of Ireland-based FAI claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland and selected players from the whole island. As a result several notable Irish players from this era, including O'Driscoll, played for both teams.
Between 1948 and 1949 O'Driscoll made 3 appearances for the IFA XI . On October 9, 1948 he made his international debut for the IFA XI in a 6-2 defeat against England. On November 17, 1948 he made his second appearance for the IFA XI in a 3-2 defeat against Scotland. He made his last appearance for the IFA XI against Wales on March 9, 1949 in a 2-0 defeat.
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