Fran Hitchcock

Fran Hitchcock
Personal information
Full name Francis Hitchcock
Date of birth (1960-12-02) 2 December 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1981 Shelbourne ? (?)
1981–1982 Home Farm 8 (2)
1981–1982 Cambuur 7 (1)
1982–1984 Athlone Town ? (?)
1984–1985 Home Farm ? (14)
1985–1986 Shamrock Rovers 1 (0)
1985–1986 Home Farm ? (?)
1986–1987 Longford Town 7 (1)
1986–1987 St Patrick's Athletic 14 (1)
1987–1989 Athlone Town ? (?)
1989–1990 Dundalk ? (?)
1990–1991 Sligo Rovers 31 (2)
1991–1992 Bohemians 18 (2)
1992–1993 Sligo Rovers 21 (0)
1993–1994 Cliftonville 4 (0)
1993–1994 Limerick 17 (2)
1994–1995 Monaghan United F.C. 15 (1)
1995–1996 Home Farm Everton 21 (3)
1996–1997 St Francis F.C. 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fran Hitchcock (born 2 December 1960 in Dublin) is an Irish former footballer who played as a forward during the 1980s and 1990s.

Hitchcock made his League of Ireland debut for Shelbourne on 7 September 1980. He can count Home Farm (four spells),[1] Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers, Dundalk and Bohemians amongst his many clubs during a long career in the League of Ireland.

Hitchcock scored for Athlone Town in the 1983–84 European Cup.[2]

While at Home Farm his form helped him earn a Player of the Month award in December 1984.[3]

He played twice in the European Cup for Rovers in 1985 making a total of eight appearances whilst at Glenmalure Park.

Hitchcock bought out his contract at Rovers in January 1986 to move back to Home Farm. He also played in goal for St Pats reserves.

He signed for Bohemians in October 1991.

Hitchcock scored on his debut for Cliftonville F.C.[4]

Honours

Bohemians

Athlone Town

Sources

  • The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
  • Irish Football Handbook by Dave Galvin & Gerry Desmond (ISBN 0-9517987-3-1)

References

  1. ^ "Thursday, January 9, 1986 - Page 003". The Irish Times. 9 January 1986. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  2. ^ "The Irish Times - Thursday, September 29, 1983 - Page 003". The Irish Times. Dublin. 29 September 1983. ISSN 0791-5144.
  3. ^ "Player of the Month".
  4. ^ "Cliftonville Football Club » Debut delight".