Johnny McGowan (8 June 1920 – 30 March 2010) was a Republic of Ireland
soccer
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international, who played with the
Cork United team which dominated domestic Irish soccer in the 1940s. He also had a short spell in England with
West Ham United
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.
He was also for many years a manager in the
League of Ireland
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.
McGowan was a full back or centre half and was capped once for the
Republic of Ireland
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at senior level in a 3–2 win over Spain in Dalymount Park on 2 March 1947.
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Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Republic of Ireland men's international footballers
1920 births
2010 deaths
Cork United F.C. (1940–1948) players
West Ham United F.C. players
Men's association football defenders
Association footballers from County Cork
20th-century Irish sportsmen
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