Harry Cahill
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Harold Alexander Cahill | ||
Born |
Drumcondra, Dublin Ireland | 9 June 1930||
Died |
18 September 2009 France | (aged 79)||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper/Midfield/Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
194x–1947 |
Mountjoy School, Dublin | ||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | ||
1951–1955 | Pembroke Wanderers | ||
1951–195x | → Leinster | ||
1955–196x | Belfast YMCA | ||
195x–195x | → Ulster | ||
196x–1974 | Coventry & North Warwickshire | ||
196x–196x | → Warwickshire | ||
196x–197x | Tamworth | ||
196x–196x | → Staffordshire | ||
1974–198x | → Buckinghamshire | ||
198x–199x | Worthing | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1953–1973 | Ireland | 72 | |
1960–1968 | Great Britain | 35 |
Harold Alexander Cahill (9 June 1930 – 18 September 2009), also known as Harry Cahill, was a
Early years, family and education
Cahill was born on 9 June 1930 at 94 Fitzroy Avenue in
Domestic teams
Mountjoy School, Dublin
Cahill was educated at
Pembroke Wanderers
In 1951 Cahill began playing as a left half-back for Pembroke Wanderers II's. Cahill had previously played as an association football goalkeeper, so in October 1951, after the team's regular goalkeeper emigrated, he began to fill in. He quickly found himself promoted to the first team and in November 1951 he was selected to play in goal for Leinster. Cahill also made his senior Ireland debut while playing for Wanderers. Both his sister, Irene Cahill Johnston, and his future wife, Ina, also played for Wanderers as well as the Ireland women's national field hockey team.[1][2][3]
Belfast YMCA
Cahill worked in insurance and in 1955 his work required to him to move to
England
When playing for Coventry & North Warwickshire Hockey Club in the 1960s, Cahill trained with Coventry City F.C., then managed by Jimmy Hill. Hill allegedly offered Cahill professional terms as an association footballer. In 1974 he helped Coventry & North Warwickshire win the Midlands League. He also played for Tamworth and eventually finished his field hockey playing career with Worthing, helping them to win the 1981 Sussex Cup when aged over 50. He continued playing in veterans competitions into his late 50s and also served as Worthing club captain between 1986 and 1990. At club level he often chose to play outfield as an inside-right. While playing in England, Cahill also represented Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Buckinghamshire at inter-county level.[1][2][4][5]
International
Ireland
Between 1953 and 1973 Cahill made 72 senior appearances for
Great Britain
Cahill made 35 senior appearances for
Tournaments | Place | Team |
---|---|---|
1960 Summer Olympics | 4th | Great Britain |
1963 tour of Ceylon |
Great Britain | |
1964 Summer Olympics | 9th | Great Britain |
1968 Summer Olympics | 12th | Great Britain |
1970 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship | 9th | Ireland |
1972 Santander Trophy | 1st | Ireland |
1973 tour of South Africa | Ireland |
Personal life
On 14 July 1967 Cahill married his wife, Ina, at St. George's Church, Dublin. They had two daughters. After retiring as a field hockey player he continued to play golf and squash. He also served as an umpire at Worthing Hockey Club and ran three marathons – London, Dublin and Worthing – when well into his 50s. He died on 18 September 2009 while on holiday in France.[1][2][4]
Honours
- Home Nations Championship
- Winners: 1968: 1
- Santander Trophy
- Winners: 1972: 1
- Coventry & North Warwickshire
- Midlands League
- Winners: 1974: 1
- Belfast YMCA
- Irish Senior Cup
- Winners: 1961: 1
- Mountjoy School, Dublin
- Leinster Schoolboys' Hockey Senior Cup
- Runners up: 1947
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Cahill, Harry (Harold Alexander)". dib.cambridge.org. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Natural sportsman who excelled at hockey". www.irishtimes.com. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "Club History". www.pembrokewanderers.ie. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Harry Cahill". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Ireland National Field Hockey Team 1970". hockeygods.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "David Harte To Make History By Winning 200th Cap". www.hockey.ie. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Inaugural Irish Hockey Hall Of Fame inductees". www.fih.ch. 30 May 2006. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Ten named in hockey Hall of Fame". news.bbc.co.uk. 30 May 2006. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Irish legend David Judge passes away at 79". www.hookhockey.com. 18 October 2015. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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External links
- Harry Cahill at Olympedia