10th June: Flying O'Flanagan born 84 years ago

Last updated : 10 June 2003 By Dave Mervyn
Former Irish winger Kevin O’Flanagan was born 84 years ago in Dublin. National sprint champion in 1941, the all-rounder was also national long jump champion on four occasions, an accomplished tennis player and a single-figure handicap golfer!
He also played international rugby, in between scoring on his international soccer debut, in a 3-3 draw with Norway in November 1937. He won ten full caps before the war as a Bohemians player and three during his Arsenal days.