Ernie Crawford
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Ernie Crawford was an Irish sportsman during the 1920s.
Crawford was a Belfastman who played full back at rugby for Lansdowne R.F.C. He also played for Ireland on 30 occasions after making his debut against England on February 14, 1920. He scored a total of 18 points during his international career in rugby - 2 tries and 6 penalties. He was President of the Irish Rugby Football Union
in the 1957-58 season. He is a member of Lansdowne Rugby Club's Hall of Fame. He also some time as President of Skerries Rugby Club
In football, he played for Cliftonville F.C.
and Bohemians
. A tough full back, he helped Bohs to a Metropolitan Cup win in the early 1920s against Shamrock Rovers and famously took off his jersey at the end of the match to offer Bob Fullam
a fight! This is still regaled by the Bohs faithful in song:
"Ernie Crawford, he's our friend,
He's our friend, he's our friend
Ernie Crawford, he's our friend
He hates Rovers"
At international level, he was a reserve for the Irish football team in the Paris Olympic Games
of 1924.
Crawford was a Belfastman who played full back at rugby for Lansdowne R.F.C. He also played for Ireland on 30 occasions after making his debut against England on February 14, 1920. He scored a total of 18 points during his international career in rugby - 2 tries and 6 penalties. He was President of the Irish Rugby Football Union
Irish Rugby Football Union
The Irish Rugby Football Union is the body managing rugby union in Ireland. The IRFU has its head office at 10/12 Lansdowne Road and home ground at Aviva Stadium, where Irish rugby union international matches are played...
in the 1957-58 season. He is a member of Lansdowne Rugby Club's Hall of Fame. He also some time as President of Skerries Rugby Club
In football, he played for Cliftonville F.C.
Cliftonville F.C.
Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. Founded on 20 September 1879 by John McCredy McAlery in the suburb of Cliftonville in north Belfast, it is the oldest football club in Ireland and celebrated its 130th...
and Bohemians
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
. A tough full back, he helped Bohs to a Metropolitan Cup win in the early 1920s against Shamrock Rovers and famously took off his jersey at the end of the match to offer Bob Fullam
Bob Fullam
Bob Fullam was an Irish footballer and one of the best-known players in the League of Ireland in the 1920s . A versatile attacking player, he was skilful but also had a tough-man image....
a fight! This is still regaled by the Bohs faithful in song:
"Ernie Crawford, he's our friend,
He's our friend, he's our friend
Ernie Crawford, he's our friend
He hates Rovers"
At international level, he was a reserve for the Irish football team in the Paris Olympic Games
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
of 1924.