Edward Falloon (20 December 1903 – 4 July 1963) was an Irish professional

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defender who played for Crusaders, Aberdeen, Clyde and Larne.

Playing career

Club career

Falloon began his career with Belfast club Crusaders in the 1922/23 season. In 1927, he signed for Scottish club Aberdeen as a forward, before converting to a centre-half. In

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, he was

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of Aberdeen in their first Scottish Cup final against Celtic, which Aberdeen lost 2–1. In the following season, 1937–38, he signed for Clyde in a £700 deal. In 1939, he won the Scottish Cup as Clyde beat

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in the final 4–0.Scottish Cup final: 80th anniversary for Clyde side that held the trophy longest
BBC Sport, 27 May 2019 That was one of his last games for the club and in Scotland, as he soon moved to his hometown club Larne. After one season there, he rejoined Crusaders and played for one more season before retiring in 1941.

International career

Falloon won two caps for Ireland, in 1931 and 1932, both against Scotland.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

International

Honours

; Aberdeen: * Scottish Cup runner up:

; Clyde: * Scottish Cup winner:

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Falloon, Eddie 1903 births 1963 deaths Sportspeople from Larne Men's association football defenders Pre-1950 IFA men's international footballers Crusaders F.C. players Aberdeen F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Larne F.C. players Scottish Football League players Association footballers from County Antrim Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland NIFL Premiership players