Kevin O'Flanagan
| Date of birth | 10 June 1919 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Position | Winger |
A fast, courageous winger, Kevin was used on the left at Arsenal despite being a right-sided player. He was reputed to have the hardest shot of all time. He strictly maintained his amateur status and his increasing medical commitments and an ankle injury led him to retire in 1949. Eire International
Also represented Ireland in athletics and rugby and was a first class performer at Gaelic football, tennis and golf. He later became doctor to the Irish Olympic team and then member of the IOC's drugs panel.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Oct 1945 | 01 Nov 1949 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | League of Ireland | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | League of Ireland | Inter League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1940-41 | League of Ireland | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1943-44 | League of Ireland | Inter League | 2 | ||||
| 1944-45 | League of Ireland | Inter League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1945-46 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Ireland | Victory | 2 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | League Division One | 14 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 1938 | LEAGUE OF IRELAND v IRISH LEAGUE | L | 1-3 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 11 Mar 1939 | IRISH LEAGUE v LEAGUE OF IRELAND | W | 1-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 17 Mar 1939 | LEAGUE OF IRELAND v SCOTTISH LEAGUE | W | 2-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 14 Apr 1941 | NORTHERN IRELAND REG LG v LEAGUE OF IRELAND | L | 2-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 17 Mar 1944 | LEAGUE OF IRELAND v NORTHERN IRELAND REG LG | L | 3-4 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 10 Apr 1944 | NORTHERN IRELAND REG LG v LEAGUE OF IRELAND | D | 2-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 17 Mar 1945 | LEAGUE OF IRELAND v NORTHERN IRELAND REG LG | W | 2-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 02 Apr 1945 | NORTHERN IRELAND REG LG v LEAGUE OF IRELAND | W | 3-5 | INTER LEAGUE | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1937-38 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 1946-47 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Northern Ireland | Amateur | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Northern Ireland | Amateur | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 1937 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 18 May 1938 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1938 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1938 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Mar 1939 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1939 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1939 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Sep 1946 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Mar 1947 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 May 1947 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Feb 1949 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | Amateur | |
| 04 Feb 1950 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-3 | Amateur | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.