Harry Cannon
Harry Cannon was an Irish football player during the 1920s and 1930s.
Bohemians
Cannon was a goalkeeper during this era in the League of Ireland and spent most of his career with Bohemians. He captained the All-Conquering Bohemians team of 1927/28 who won every trophy on offer that season - League of Ireland, FAI Cup, League of Ireland Shield and Leinster Senior Cup.[1] Harry spent the best part of a decade with Bohs picking up numerous medals along the way. After retirement, Harry had a spell on the Bohemian F.C. Management Committee.
International
He won full international caps for Irish Free State against Italy in March 1926. This side also included Bohemian colleague Jack McCarthy. He was also part of the side that recorded defeated Belgium in February 1928.
Other
An accomplished cricketer, Cannon captained Civil Service CC for a time. Harry also kept goal for Railway Union hockey team.[2] He also led out the Irish Olympic Team in Los Angeles in 1932.
Honours
- League of Ireland: 4
- Bohemians - 1927/28, 1929/30, 1933/34, 1935/36
- FAI Cup: 2
- Bohemians - 1928, 1935
- League of Ireland Shield: 3
- Bohemians - 1928, 1929, 1934,
- Full International Caps for Ireland
References
External links
- Harry Cannon's profile at worldfootball.net
- Harry Cannon at National-Football-Teams.com