Danny McGowan

Daniel McGowan (8 November 1924 – 25 April 1994) was an Irish footballer who played in the Football League for West Ham United.[2]

Danny McGowan
Personal information
Full name Daniel McGowan
Date of birth (1924-11-08)8 November 1924
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 25 April 1994(1994-04-25) (aged 69)
Playing position(s) Wing half, inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1948[1] Shelbourne
1948–1954 West Ham United 81 (8)
1954–1955 Chelmsford City
1955–? Folkestone Town
National team
1949 Ireland 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 January 2010

McGowan moved from League of Ireland club Shelbourne to West Ham United in 1948, following a recommendation from Shels manager Charlie Turner, who had played for the Hammers before the war. He played as an inside forward, later converting to wing half.[3] There, he joined an Irish contingent of players that included Tommy Moroney and Frank O'Farrell, who had been recruited from Cork United.[4]

McGowan played 88 times for The Hammers, scoring 9 goals,[5] before moving to Southern League club Chelmsford City in 1954. After a season, he moved on to Folkestone Town of the Kent League.[3]

He made three international appearances for the Republic of Ireland national football team, all games in 1949.[6]

After his retirement from football, he worked at the London Electricity Board for 22 years. He died in 1994 after suffering from Parkinson's disease. His funeral took place in Canning Town and was attended by former teammate John Dick.[3]

References
  1. Hayes, Dean (2006). Ireland's Greatest. Appletree Press. ISBN 0-86281-995-4.
  2. "Danny McGowan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  3. Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 133. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
  4. Cormican, Eoghan (3 July 2013). "O'Farrell recalls his days as a happy Hammer". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  5. Northcutt, John; Marsh, Steve (2015). West Ham United: The Complete Record. deCoubertin Books. pp. 512–513. ISBN 978-1-909245-27-3.
  6. Danny McGowan at National-Football-Teams.com
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