John Fahy
Scottish footballer (born 1943)
About John Fahy
Lived 1943 – 2023 (aged 80). John Fahy was a British association football player and association football coach.
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. 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.
Fahy also played for Toronto Metros in the NASL. In 1973, he played in Canada's National Soccer League with Toronto Hungaria where he finished as the league's top goalscorer. In 1974, midway through the season he was traded to the Serbian White Eagles FC. In 1975, he played with Toronto Italia.
Fahy died in Toronto, Ontario on 6 November 2023, at the age of 80.
Honours Serbian White Eagles National Soccer League Regular Season: 1974 Canadian Open Cup: 1974
Individual National Soccer League Top Scorer: 1973
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Who was John Fahy?
Scottish footballer (born 1943)
When was John Fahy born?
John Fahy was born on 13 May 1943 in Paisley.
When did John Fahy die?
John Fahy died on 6 November 2023 in Toronto.
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John Fahy was an association football player and association football coach.
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John Fahy was British.
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