Florrie Burke
Encyclopedia
Florrie Burke is a former Irish footballer
who played for Cork United, Cork Athletic
and Evergreen United
. He also played for both Ireland and the League of Ireland XI
. Burke was raised in the Ballintemple, Cork
and was a talented junior hurler
, playing with Blackrock
.
During the Second World War, Burke played for a very successful Cork United team. His United team mates included, among others, Jack O'Reilly
, Bill Hayes
, Owen Madden
, Jackie O'Driscoll
, Frank O'Farrell
and Tommy Moroney
. Burke helped United win several League of Ireland
titles and in 1942 they won an FAI Cup
/ League double.
On October 17, 1951, while playing for Cork Athletic
, he also helped Ireland to a 3-2 win against West Germany at Dalymount Park
. Despite playing a starring role in the game, this was Burke’s only international cap.
He subsequently joined Evergreen United
after a contract dispute and in 1953 played for them in the first all-Cork FAI Cup
final against Athletic.
FAI Cup
League of Ireland Shield
Munster Senior Cup
Cork Athletic
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played for Cork United, Cork Athletic
Cork Athletic F.C.
Cork Athletic Football Club is a former Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1948 and 1957. They were the successor club of Fordsons F.C., Cork F.C., Cork City and Cork United. When United quit the league in 1948, they instantly reformed as Cork Athletic...
and Evergreen United
Evergreen United F.C.
Evergreen United F.C. is a former Irish football club originally based in the Evergreen Road area of Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1951 and 1959. In 1959 the club changed their name and became Cork Celtic....
. He also played for both Ireland and the League of Ireland XI
League of Ireland XI
The League of Ireland XI, known as of 2010 as the Airtricity League XI for sponsorship reasons, is the representative select team for the League of Ireland which operates in the Republic of Ireland.The select first played the Scottish League XI in 1938....
. Burke was raised in the Ballintemple, Cork
Ballintemple, Cork
Ballintemple is a suburb of Cork city, Ireland. The village is situated on the east side of the city with its limits extending to the River Lee and the village of Blackrock further to the east...
and was a talented junior hurler
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
, playing with Blackrock
Blackrock GAA
Blackrock National Hurling Club is a G.A.A. club located on the southside of Cork City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1883 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-History:...
.
During the Second World War, Burke played for a very successful Cork United team. His United team mates included, among others, Jack O'Reilly
Jack O'Reilly (footballer)
Jack O'Reilly is a former Irish football player.He joined Cork F.C. in 1935 as an old fashioned outside right. The following year he was a runner up in the FAI Cup Final to Shamrock Rovers...
, Bill Hayes
Bill Hayes (footballer)
William Edward "Bill" Hayes , commonly referred to as Bill Hayes or Billy Hayes, is a former Irish footballer who played for Huddersfield Town, Cork United and Burnley. As an international, Hayes played for both Ireland teams - the FAI XI and the IFA XI...
, Owen Madden
Owen Madden (footballer)
Owen Madden was an Irish footballer who played as a forward in the League of Ireland and the English League. Madden was a dual international and played for both Ireland teams - the FAI XI and the IFA XI.- Club career :...
, Jackie O'Driscoll
Jackie O'Driscoll
John Francis O'Driscoll , commonly referred to as Jackie O'Driscoll, is a former Irish footballer who played as a winger for several teams in the League of Ireland. He also played for Swansea Town...
, Frank O'Farrell
Frank O'Farrell
Francis 'Frank' O'Farrell is an Irish former football player and manager.-Early:Frank O'Farrell started his playing career with Cork United, but followed his former Cork teammate, Tommy Moroney to West Ham United in January 1948. A quietly spoken, but nonetheless determined and talented wing-half,...
and Tommy Moroney
Tommy Moroney
Tommy Moroney is a former Irish soccer and rugby union player. Moroney played soccer for Cork United, West Ham United, Evergreen United and Ireland. In 1949 he was a member of the Ireland team that defeated England 2–0 at Goodison Park, becoming the first non-UK team to beat England at home...
. Burke helped United win several League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
titles and in 1942 they won an FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
/ League double.
On October 17, 1951, while playing for Cork Athletic
Cork Athletic F.C.
Cork Athletic Football Club is a former Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1948 and 1957. They were the successor club of Fordsons F.C., Cork F.C., Cork City and Cork United. When United quit the league in 1948, they instantly reformed as Cork Athletic...
, he also helped Ireland to a 3-2 win against West Germany at Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
. Despite playing a starring role in the game, this was Burke’s only international cap.
He subsequently joined Evergreen United
Evergreen United F.C.
Evergreen United F.C. is a former Irish football club originally based in the Evergreen Road area of Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1951 and 1959. In 1959 the club changed their name and became Cork Celtic....
after a contract dispute and in 1953 played for them in the first all-Cork FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
final against Athletic.
Honours
Cork United- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
- Winners 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1951
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
- Winners 1942, 1947
League of Ireland Shield
The League of Ireland Shield is a defunct Irish football tournament which was introduced when the League of Ireland started in 1921 and ran uninterrupted until 1972...
- Winners 1943, 1948
- Winners 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947
Cork Athletic
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
- Winners 1950 1