the bohemian football club: the enduring legacy of an idle youth

Hamilton Paul Bell Andrew Philip Magill

Frank Whitaker Rev. Br. Francis de Sales Dudley Hussey

One of the first Bohemian teams to line out in the Phoenix Park, circa 1890

Back Row (l-r) W. Sheehan, G. Sheehan, F. Whitaker, J. Sheehan, A. Wilson, J.

Whelan

Centre Row (l-r) S. McCann, A. Blayney,

Front Row (l-r) J. Murray, J. Whelan, A. Greary,

Linfield F.C. of Belfast (1891)

The Irish Times26 February 1901

Leinster Senior Challenge Cup Winner 1901/’02

Back Row (l-r) H.C. Crozier, J.Curtis, W. Crane, D. Kent, J. Houlihan, W.J. Sanderson (Hon. Tres), J.

Hare, L.J. Farrell

Front Row (l-r) G. Sheehan, Dr McCausland, R.M. Hooper, H.A. Sloan, Capt. J. Spencer (Vice-

President).

"Bohemians can feel proud of their ground, which is quite up-to-date, and at any part, reserved or unreserved, the spectators have a

splendid view of the game.”

(from The Evening Mail, published during the 1907/08 Season.)

The Sunday Independent22 March 1908

The Sunday Independent29 March 1908

The Bohemian side which won the Irish Challenge Cup, 1907/’08

Back Row (l-r) C.C. Robertson (Hon. Sec.), W.R. Bastow, P.J. Thunder, T. Healy, M.F. McElhiney, G. Cook (trainer)

Centre Row (l-r) R.M. Hooper, H.A. Sloan, J. Balfe (captain) J.C. Hehir, J. Slemin

Front Row (l-r) D. Hannon, W.F. Hooper

The Sunday Independent4 April 1909

The Sunday Independent11 April 1909

Harold Sloan scored the first ever goal at Dalymount Park in Bohemian’s 4-2 win over Dublin rivals Shelbourne F.C.

In Memory of Second Lieutenant

HAROLD ALEXANDER SLOAN

198th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillerywho died

on 21 January 1917

Son of the late Gilbert Sloan, of Dunsinea, Castleknock; husband of

Mabel F. Sloan, of Barbizon, Blackrock,

Special thanks to

IRCHSS

NUI Maynooth

Bohemian F.C.

Peter O’ Doherty

Neal Garnham

Dr Roisin Higgins

Dr Paul Rouse

Sports History Ireland Society