Frank McLoughlin (footballer)

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Frank McLoughlin
Personal information
Full name Francis McLaughlin [1] [2]
Date of birth(1905-11-13)13 November 1905
Place of birth Derry, Northern Ireland
Date of death 6 July 1979(1979-07-06) (aged 73) [3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–1930 Fordsons
1930– Cork
International career
1930–1931 Ireland (FAI) 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frank McLoughlin was an Irish footballer who played as a midfielder for Fordsons F.C. and its successor Cork F.C.

He was also capped twice for the Irish Free State national team, which became known as the Republic of Ireland in 1953. [4] He made his international debut in 1930, with a 3–1 win over Belgium. [5] [2] His second cap came in 1931 at Dalymount Park against Spain but ended in a 5–0 loss. [6] [7] [2]

McLoughlin died suddenly on 6 July 1979, aged 73. [3]

References

  1. "Date of birth of Francis McLaughlin". Irish genealogy records. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Frank McLoughlin - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Death notice of Frank McLoughlin in Derry Journal newspaper". archive.irishnewsarchive.com. Derry Journal. 10 July 1979. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  4. "Statistics: Republic of Ireland [Powered by tplSoccerStats]". www.soccerscene.ie. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  5. "Statistics: Republic of Ireland – Belgium v Republic of Ireland, 11th May 1930". www.soccerscene.ie. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  6. "Statistics: Republic of Ireland – Republic of Ireland v Spain, 13th December 1931". www.soccerscene.ie. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  7. "Heavy Set-back for Free State". Irish Independent . 14 December 1931.