Jim Feeney
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography James McBurney Feeney (23 June 1921 – March 1985) was a Northern Irish professional footballer. During his career he made almost 100 appearances for Swansea City and over 200 appearances for Ipswich Town. Feeney's son and grandson, both named Warren, later represented Northern Ireland.[1]
Club career
Born in Belfast, Feeney began his career as a junior with Crusaders. After they withdrew from football in 1941 due to the Second World War, he moved to Linfield with whom he played throughout the war as a winger before moving to full back.[2] He helped the side win three wartime league championships and Irish Cup's before moving to Swansea Town in December 1946.[1] After several years at Vetch Field, Feeney was appointed team captain and led Swansea to the Division Three South title before moving to Ipswich Town in March 1950. He made over 200 appearances at Portman Road before retiring in April 1956.[2]
In 1957, he played abroad in Canada's National Soccer League with Toronto Ulster United FC.[3] The following season he served as a player-coach for Ulster United.[4] He re-signed with Toronto for the 1959 NSL season.[5]
International career
Feeney represented Ireland twice in wartime internationals, later winning his first full cap on 27 November 1946 in a 0–0 draw with Scotland. His second and final cap came three years later in a 9–2 defeat to England during the 1950 British Home Championship.[6]
Managerial career
Feeney was the player-coach for Toronto Ulster United in 1958 and briefly served as the club's general manager.[3][7] He was also named the National Soccer League's All-Star head coach in 1958.[3] In 1964, he was named the head coach for St. Andrews of the Ontario Soccer League.[8] Following his time in Canada, Feeney returned to Northern Ireland, managing Ards' reserves.[9]
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External links
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- 1921 births
- 1985 deaths
- Association footballers from Belfast
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Men's association football defenders
- Crusaders F.C. players
- Linfield F.C. players
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- Ipswich Town F.C. players
- Toronto Ulster United players
- English Football League players
- Canadian National Soccer League players
- Pre-1950 IFA men's international footballers
- Feeney family (Belfast)
- Ireland (IFA) men's wartime international footballers
- Canadian National Soccer League coaches
- Association football managers from Northern Ireland
- NIFL Premiership players