John Fahy (footballer)
John Joseph Fahy (born 13 May 1943) was a Scottish footballer. He played professionally for Oxford United between 1964 and 1966, making a total of 23 Football League appearances and scoring 14 goals.[1][2] He and his team became the first Fourth Division club to reach the quarter-final of the FA Cup, being knocked out at this stage by Preston North End. In 1967, he played in the Southern Football League with Margate.[3] The following season he played in South Africa's National Football League with Germiston Callies F.C. for four seasons.[4]
 Fahy in 1974 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Joseph Fahy | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1966 | Oxford United | 23 | (14) |
| 1967 | Margate | ||
| 1968–1972 | Germiston Callies | ||
| 1972 | Toronto Metros | ||
| 1973–1974 | Toronto Hungaria | ||
| 1974 | Serbian White Eagles | ||
| 1975 | Toronto Italia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He also played for Toronto Metros in the NASL.[5] In 1973, he played in Canada's National Soccer League with Toronto Hungaria where he finished as the league's top goalscorer.[3] In 1974, midway through the season he was traded to the Serbian White Eagles FC.[6] In 1975, he played with Toronto Italia.[7]
References
- Hugman, Barry J. (1984). Canon League Football Players' Records 1946-1984. Newnes Books. p. 152. ISBN 0-600-37318-5.
- OXFORD UNITED : 1962/63 - 2005/06, Newcastle Fans.
- "John Fahy". margatefootballclubhistory.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- Krivel, Peter (18 June 1974). "Soccer star has come a long way from home". Toronto Star. p. C3.
- "NASL-John Fahy".
- "Italia captures NSL Cup final". Toronto Star. 7 October 1974. p. B3.
- "Toronto Italia scores easy win over Victoria in soccer final". The Globe and Mail. 27 October 1975. p. S6.