Florrie Burke Explained

Florrie Burke
Birth Date:7 August 1918
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Position:Centre-Half
Youthyears1:1940
Youthclubs1:Blackrock Juniors
Years1:1941–1948
Years2:1948–1950
Years3:1950–1953
Clubs3:Evergreen United.
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Nationalyears1:195x
Nationalyears2:1951
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:1 December 2008
Ntupdate:1 December 2008

Florrie Burke (7 August 1918 – 24 April 1995) was an Irish footballer who played for Cork United, Cork Athletic and Evergreen United. He also played for both Ireland and the League of Ireland XI. Burke was raised in the Ballintemple, Cork and was a talented junior hurler, playing with Blackrock.[1] During the Second World War, Burke played for a very successful Cork United team. His United teammates included, among others, Jack O'Reilly, Bill Hayes, Owen Madden, Jackie O'Driscoll, Frank O'Farrell and Tommy Moroney. Burke helped United win several League of Ireland titles and in 1942 they won an FAI Cup / League double.[2] On 17 October 1951, while playing for Cork Athletic, he also helped Ireland to a 3-2 win against West Germany at Dalymount Park. Despite playing a starring role in the game, this was Burke's only international cap.[3] [4] [5] He subsequently joined Evergreen United after a contract dispute and in 1953 played for them in the first all-Cork FAI Cup final against Athletic.[6]

Honours

Cork United

Cork Athletic

Notes and References

  1. http://www.blackrockhurling.org/Reading%20list%20Christmas%202003.htm www.blackrockhurling.org
  2. http://www.mayfieldunited.com/muhistory.html History of soccer in Cork
  3. http://www.kickinmagazine.ie/international/171051germany.htm www.kickinmagazine.ie
  4. Web site: Statistics Republic of Ireland . soccerscene.ie . 27 June 2021 .
  5. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1851589392 The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story (1997): Sean Ryan
  6. http://bionicbohs.com/2007/10/15/cork-football-from-evergreen-to-celtic/ Bionicbohs