Davy Jordan
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| Davy Jordan | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Jordan | |
| Date of birth | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 193x-193x | Wolves; Hull City; Crystal Palace. | |
| National team | ||
| 1937 | Ireland (FAI) | 2 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Davy Jordan is a former Northern Ireland footballer who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ireland during the 1930s. [1]
[edit] Ireland international
When Jordan played international football in 1937 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the Northern Ireland - based IFA and the Irish Free State - based FAI claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland and selected players from the whole island. Jordan was one of several players born in Northern Ireland who benefited from the FAI’s attempts to establish an all-Ireland influence.
In May 1937 the FAI organised a European tour with a squad that included Jordan and two other Northerners, Jackie Brown and John Feenan. Jordan made his debut for the FAI XI on May 17 in a 1-0 win against Switzerland. A week later, on May 23, after receiving a pass from Jimmy Dunne, he scored the opening goal as the FAI XI defeated France 2-0. Fellow Northerner, Brown scored the FAI XI’s second goal. This would prove to be Jordan’s last appearance for the FAI XI. [2] [3] [4]
[edit] References
- ^ www.kickinmagazine.ie
- ^ The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story (1997): Sean Ryan [1]
- ^ Ireland stats
- ^ Article with picture of Jordan
