Danny Hegan

Daniel Hegan (14 June 1943 – 6 August 2015) was a Scottish-born professional footballer, who represented Northern Ireland at international level.

Danny Hegan
Personal information
Full name Daniel Hegan[1]
Date of birth (1943-06-14)14 June 1943
Place of birth Coatbridge, Scotland
Date of death 6 August 2015(2015-08-06) (aged 72)
Place of death Birmingham, England
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Bellshill Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1961 Albion Rovers 25 (4)
1961–1963 Sunderland 0 (0)
1963–1969 Ipswich Town 207 (34)
1969–1970 West Bromwich Albion 14 (2)
1970–1973 Wolverhampton Wanderers 53 (6)
1973–1974 Sunderland 6 (0)
1974–1975 Highlands Park
1974 → Partick Thistle (loan) 0 (0)
1975–1978 Coleshill Town
Total 305 (46)
National team
1969–1973 Northern Ireland 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hegan won seven caps for Northern Ireland in a career that saw him make 207 appearances for Ipswich Town. He also played for both Black Country rivals, West Bromwich Albion and Wolves, appearing in the 1972 UEFA Cup Final for the latter. He ended his league career by returning to Sunderland, his first English club.

Honours

Ipswich Town

Individual

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References
  1. "Danny Hegan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. Pearce, Steve (18 March 2016). "Hall of Fame Awards 2016". Ipswich Town F.C. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.


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