Tom Aherne
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Thomas Aherne (26 January 1919 – 30 December 1999), also referred to as Bud Aherne, was an Irish footballer and hurler. He played football for Belfast Celtic and Luton Town and was a dual internationalist, playing for both Ireland teams – the IFA XI and the FAI XI. In 1949 he was a member of the FAI XI that defeated England 2–0 at Goodison Park, becoming the first non-UK team to beat England at home. As a hurler he also played one game for Limerick.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Aherne | ||
Date of birth | (1919-01-26)26 January 1919 | ||
Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland | ||
Date of death | 30 December 1999(1999-12-30) (aged 80) | ||
Place of death | Luton, England | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Treaty Sarsfield (hurling) | |||
Limerick (hurling) | |||
1937–1946 | Limerick United | ||
1946–1949 | Belfast Celtic | ||
1949–1957 | Luton Town | 267 | (0) |
1957– | Luton Celtic | ||
International career | |||
1946–1950 | Ireland (IFA) | 6 | (0) |
1946–1953 | Ireland (FAI) | 16 | (0) |
1947–1948 | Irish League XI | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
After retiring as a player Aherne settled in Luton where he coached the Luton Town youth team, worked in the local car industry and ran a very successful licensed premises. He also continued to visit Limerick regularly and remained healthy and active until he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in the mid-1990s. He died in December 1999 at the age of 80 and was survived by his wife, Eileen, two sons, Pat and Brian, and three daughters, Maura, Trisha and Catherine.