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Florrie Burke (7 August 1918 – 24 April 1995) 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.〔(www.blackrockhurling.org )〕 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. 〔(History of soccer in Cork )〕 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. 〔(www.kickinmagazine.ie )〕 〔(Ireland )〕 〔(''The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story'' (1997): Sean Ryan )〕 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.〔(Bionicbohs )〕 ==Honours== Cork United *League of Ireland * *''Winners'' 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1951 5 *FAI Cup * *''Winners'' 1942, 1947 2 *League of Ireland Shield * *''Winners'' 1943, 1948 2 *Munster Senior Cup * *''Winners'' 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947 4 Cork Athletic *League of Ireland * *''Winners'' 1950 1 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Florrie Burke」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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