John Fahy (footballer)
 Fahy with Serbian White Eagles in 1974 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Joseph Fahy | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 November 2023 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| 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 | |||
John Joseph Fahy (13 May 1943 – 6 November 2023) was a Scottish footballer. A forward, 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 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]
Fahy died in Toronto, Ontario on 6 November 2023, at the age of 80.[8]
Honours[edit]
Serbian White Eagles
- National Soccer League Regular Season: 1974
- Canadian Open Cup: 1974
Individual
- National Soccer League Top Scorer: 1973
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "John Joseph Fahy - View Obituary & Service Information". www.aftercare.org/obituaries. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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- Scottish men's footballers
- Footballers from Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Men's association football forwards
- English Football League players
- Southern Football League players
- National Football League (South Africa) players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- Canadian National Soccer League players
- Margate F.C. players
- Oxford United F.C. players
- Cambridge United F.C. players
- Germiston Callies F.C. players
- Toronto Blizzard (1971–1984) players
- Serbian White Eagles FC players
- Toronto Italia players
- Scottish expatriate men's footballers
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