Jack Mangan
Irish Gaelic footballer
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Jack Mangan (6 May 1927 – 17 September 2013) was an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Galway senior team.
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Born6 May 1927
Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
Died17 September 2013 (aged 86)[1]
Wolverhampton, England
OccupationSalesman
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| Born | 6 May 1927 Tuam, County Galway, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 September 2013 (aged 86)[1] Wolverhampton, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Salesman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mangan is regarded as one of Galway's greatest-ever goalkeepers.[2] He made his debut for the team during the 1948 and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement due to injury a decade later. During that time he won one All-Ireland winners' medal and four Connacht winners' medals. In 1956 he captained the side to the All-Ireland title.[3]
At club level Mangan enjoyed a successful career with Tuam Stars in Galway and Ballymun Kickhams in Dublin.[citation needed]