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John Fahy (footballer)

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John Fahy
Fahy with Serbian White Eagles in 1974
Personal information
Full name John Joseph Fahy
Date of birth (1943-05-13)13 May 1943
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Date of death 6 November 2023(2023-11-06) (aged 80)
Place of death Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1966 Oxford United 23 (14)
1967 Margate
1968–1972 Germiston Callies
1972 Toronto Metros
1973–1974 Toronto Hungaria
1974 Serbian White Eagles
1975 Toronto Italia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Joseph Fahy (13 May 1943 – 6 November 2023) was a Scottish footballer. A forward, he played professionally for Oxford United between 1964 and 1966, making a total of 23 Football League appearances and scoring 14 goals.[1][2] He and his team became the first Fourth Division club to reach the quarter-final of the FA Cup, being knocked out at this stage by Preston North End. In 1967, he played in the Southern Football League with Margate.[3] The following season he played in South Africa's National Football League with Germiston Callies F.C. for four seasons.[4]

Fahy also played for Toronto Metros in the NASL.[5] In 1973, he played in Canada's National Soccer League with Toronto Hungaria where he finished as the league's top goalscorer.[3] In 1974, midway through the season he was traded to the Serbian White Eagles FC.[6] In 1975, he played with Toronto Italia.[7]

Fahy died in Toronto, Ontario on 6 November 2023, at the age of 80.[8]

Honours

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Serbian White Eagles

Individual

  • National Soccer League Top Scorer: 1973

References

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  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J. (1984). Canon League Football Players' Records 1946-1984. Newnes Books. p. 152. ISBN 0-600-37318-5.
  2. ^ OXFORD UNITED : 1962/63 - 2005/06, Newcastle Fans.
  3. ^ a b "John Fahy". margatefootballclubhistory.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. ^ Krivel, Peter (18 June 1974). "Soccer star has come a long way from home". Toronto Star. p. C3.
  5. ^ "NASL-John Fahy".
  6. ^ "Italia captures NSL Cup final". Toronto Star. 7 October 1974. p. B3.
  7. ^ "Toronto Italia scores easy win over Victoria in soccer final". The Globe and Mail. 27 October 1975. p. S6.
  8. ^ "John Joseph Fahy - View Obituary & Service Information". www.aftercare.org/obituaries. Retrieved 13 November 2023.