Eddie Falloon Explained

Eddie Falloon
Fullname:Edward Falloon
Birth Date:20 December 1903
Birth Place:Larne, Ireland
Death Place:Larne, Northern Ireland
Position:Defender
Years1:1922–1927
Clubs1:Crusaders
Caps1:??
Goals1:??
Years2:1927–1938
Clubs2:Aberdeen
Caps2:224
Goals2:6
Years3:1938–1939
Clubs3:Clyde
Caps3:44
Goals3:0
Years4:1939–1940
Clubs4:Larne
Caps4:??
Goals4:??
Years5:1940–1941
Clubs5:Crusaders
Caps5:??
Goals5:??
Totalcaps:267+
Totalgoals:6+
Nationalyears1:1931–1932
Nationalteam1:Ireland
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

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

Playing career

Club career

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

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

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club[4] SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crusaders1922-23-------
1923-24------
1924-25------
1925-26------
1926-27------
Total------
Aberdeen1927-28Scottish Division One200020
1928-29110011
1929-30601070
1930-3113040170
1931-3221310223
1932-3333130361
1933-3431040350
1934-3532140361
1935-3634050390
1936-3734040380
1937-3816000160
Total22362602496
Clyde1937-38Scottish Division One------
1938-39------
Total440--44+0+
Larne1939-40Irish League------
Total------
Crusaders1940-41-------
Total------
Career total267+6+26+0+249+6+

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!Year!Apps!Goals
Ireland193110
193210
Total20

Honours

Aberdeen:
Clyde:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eddie Falloon profile . AFC Heritage Trust . 6 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Eddie Falloon profile . Northern Ireland Football Greats . 18 November 2006 . 6 September 2011.
  3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48328186 Scottish Cup final: 80th anniversary for Clyde side that held the trophy longest
  4. Web site: Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile . 2023-03-25 . afcheritage.org.