John Francis O'Driscoll (20 September 1921 – 11 March 1988), commonly referred to as Jackie O'Driscoll, is a former Irish

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who played as a winger for several teams in the League of Ireland. He also played for Swansea Town. O'Driscoll was a dual international and played for both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI.

Irish international

When O'Driscoll began his international career in 1948 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the Northern Ireland-based

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and the Ireland-based FAI claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland and selected players from the whole island. As a result, several notable Irish players from this era, including O'Driscoll, played for both teams.

IFA XI

Between 1948 and 1949 O'Driscoll made 3 appearances for the IFA XI . On 9 October 1948 he made his international debut for the IFA XI in a 6–2 defeat against

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. On 17 November 1948 he made his second appearance for the IFA XI in a 3–2 defeat against

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. He made his last appearance for the IFA XI against

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on 9 March 1949 in a 2–0 defeat.

FAI XI

Between 1948 and 1949 O'Driscoll also made 3 appearances for the FAI XI. He won his first cap on 5 December 1948 in a 1–0 defeat in a friendly

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. He also played for the FAI XI on 24 April 1949 in another friendly at Dalymount against

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. This time the FAI XI lost 2–0. He won his final FAI XI cap on 2 June 1949 a in 3–1 away defeat against

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, a qualifier for the

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Honours

Player

Waterford * League of Ireland runner-up: 1940–41 *

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runner-up: 1941 Cork United * League of Ireland: 1942–43, 1944–45, 1945–46 *

: 1947; runner-up: 1943 * League of Ireland Shield: 1943 * Munster Senior Cup: 1945, 1946, 1947 Swansea Town *

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: 1948–49 Llanelli *West Wales Senior Cup: 1952–53

References

External links

Northern Ireland's Footballing GreatsIreland (FAI) stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Odriscoll, Jackie 1921 births 1988 deaths Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Pre-1950 IFA men's international footballers Ireland (FAI) men's international footballers Dual Irish men's international footballers League of Ireland players Swansea City A.F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. players Waterford F.C. players Cork F.C. players Cork United F.C. (1940–1948) players Llanelli Town A.F.C. players English Football League players Cork City F.C. (1938–1940) players Men's association football forwards Association footballers from Cork (city)