Frank Heaney

Frank Heaney (23 November 1886 – 24 August 1937) was an Irish amateur football right back who played in the Football League for Leeds City.[1] He was a member of the Irish Free State squad for the 1924 Summer OIympics, but did not travel to the tournament.[3]

Frank Heaney

Personal information
Full name	Frank Heaney[1]
Date of birth	23 November 1886
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Date of death	24 August 1937 (aged 50)[2]
Place of death	Dublin, Ireland
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	St James’s Gate
1911–1912	Leeds City	2	(0)
	St James’s Gate
	Shelbourne
	St James’s Gate
National team
1913–1921	Ireland Amateurs	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Heaney served in the Irish Guards during the First World War.[2] He died of stomach cancer in 1937.[2]

Honours

St James's Gate

• League of Ireland (1): 1921–22[3]
• FAI Cup (1): 1921–22[3]
• Irish Intermediate Cup (1): 1919–20[3]
• Leinster Senior League (1): 1919–20[3]
• Leinster Senior Cup (2): 1919–20, 1921–22[3]
• LFA Metropolitan Cup (1): 1919–20[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leeds City	1911–12[4]	Second Division	2	0	0	0	2	0
Career total			2	0	0	0	2	0

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 133. ISBN 190589161X.
2. "The Definitive History of Leeds United – Players – Frank Heaney 1911–12". www.mightyleeds.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
3. "Frank Heaney". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
4. "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 16 June 2017.