Hugh Flack
Irish footballer (1903–1986)
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Hugh David Flack (26 April 1903 – 18 June 1986) was an Irish professional footballer who played as a full back. He played for a number of teams in Ireland and England and won one cap for the Ireland national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hugh David Flack | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 18 June 1986 (aged 83) | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1927 | Crusaders | ||
| 1927–1929 | Burnley | 3 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | Swansea Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1930–1932 | Distillery | ||
| 1932–1934 | Halifax Town | 74 | (0) |
| 1932–1934 | Portadon | ||
| International career | |||
| 1929 | Ireland | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Club career
Flack began his career playing at Intermediate level for Linfield Rangers in 1922.[4] Later that year, he joined Crusaders.[5] He took part in the 1922 Steel & Sons Cup final which Crusaders won 3–1 after 20 minutes of extra time in a second replay against Bangor.[6] In a successful spell at Crusaders, Flack helped the team to the Intermediate League title in 1922–23,[7] the Steel & Sons cup and Intermediate Cup in 1926.[8][9]
In 1927, Flack made the move to England to play in the Football League when he signed for Burnley.[1] In his first season, he was limited to playing in the reserves[10] but was promoted to the first team in February 1929 and made his first team debut in the Football League First Division a 0–0 draw with Bury on 18 February.[11][12] Flack made two more appearances for Burnley before he was sold to Football League Second Division side Swansea Town for £500 in May 1929.[1][13]
Flack did not make a first team appearance for Swansea Town and was placed on the transfer list in December 1929. His contract was not renewed at the end of the season.[14][15]
He returned to Belfast in 1930 and joined Distillery where he helped the team win the Belfast Charity Cup in May 1931.[16]
Flack returned to English football in October 1932 when he joined Halifax Town on trial. He quickly impressed and, after a temporary extension of the trial period, he was signed permanently by the Football League Third Division North club at the beginning of December.[17][18]
International career
Flack made his only appearance for Ireland in a 7–3 defeat to Scotland on 23 February 1929 at Windsor Park, Belfast.[19][20]
Death
Flack died on 18 June 1986.[1]