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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 1946 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 6-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 09 Jan 1946 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-6 |
FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Sep 1946 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1946 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1946 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1946 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1946 | Arsenal v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1946 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1946 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1946 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1946 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1946 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1946 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1946 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1946 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1946 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
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.