Fran Hitchcock (born 2 December 1960 in Dublin) is an Irish former footballer who played as a forward during the 1980s and 1990s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Hitchcock | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1981 | Shelbourne | ? | (?) |
| 1981–1982 | Home Farm | 8 | (2) |
| 1981–1982 | Cambuur | 7 | (1) |
| 1982–1984 | Athlone Town | ? | (?) |
| 1984–1985 | Home Farm | ? | (14) |
| 1985–1986 | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Home Farm | ? | (?) |
| 1986–1987 | Longford Town | 7 | (1) |
| 1986–1987 | St Patrick's Athletic | 14 | (1) |
| 1987–1989 | Athlone Town F.C. | ? | (?) |
| 1989–1990 | Dundalk F.C. | ? | (?) |
| 1990–1991 | Sligo Rovers | 31 | (2) |
| 1991–1992 | Bohemians | 18 | (2) |
| 1992–1993 | Sligo Rovers | 21 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | Cliftonville | 4 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | Limerick | 17 | (2) |
| 1994–1995 | Monaghan United F.C. | 15 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | Home Farm Everton | 21 | (3) |
| 1996–1997 | St Francis F.C. | 14 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hitchcock made his League of Ireland debut for Shelbourne F.C. on 7 September 1980. He can count Home Farm F.C. (4 spells),[1] Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers, Dundalk and Bohemian F.C. amongst his many clubs during a long career in the League of Ireland.
Hitchcock scored for Athlone Town A.F.C. in the 1983–84 European Cup.[2]
While at Home Farm F.C. his form helped him earn a Player of the Month award in December 1984.[3]
He played twice in the European Cup for Rovers in 1985 making a total of eight appearances whilst at Glenmalure Park.
Hitchcock bought out his contract at Rovers in January 1986 to move back to Home Farm. He also played in goal for St Pats reserves.
He signed for Bohemians in October 1991.
Hitchcock scored on his debut for Cliftonville F.C.[4]
Honours
editBohemians
- FAI Cup: 1992
Athlone Town
- League of Ireland First Division: 1987–88
- Leinster Senior Cup: 1987–88
Sources
edit- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
- Irish Football Handbook by Dave Galvin & Gerry Desmond (ISBN 0-9517987-3-1)
References
edit- "Paspoort: Fran Hitchcock" (in Dutch). Media Archief Cambuur. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ "Thursday, January 9, 1986 - Page 003". The Irish Times. 9 January 1986. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ The Irish Times. Dublin. 29 September 1983. ISSN 0791-5144 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1983/0929/Pg003.html#Ar00300.
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- ^ "Cliftonville Football Club » Debut delight".
External links
edit- Fran Hitchcock at WorldFootball.net