Florrie Burke
Florrie Burke was an Irish footballer who played for Cork United, Cork Athletic and Evergreen United. He also played for both Ireland [national football team (FAI)|Ireland] and the Ireland XI">Ireland national football team (FAI)">Ireland XI. Burke was raised in the Ballintemple, Cork and was a talented junior hurler, playing with Blackrock.
During the Second [World War], Burke played for a very successful Cork United team. His United teammates included, among others, Jack O'Reilly, Bill Hayes, Owen [Madden (footballer)|Owen Madden], Jackie O'Driscoll, Frank O'Farrell and Tommy Moroney. Burke helped United win several League of Ireland titles and in 1942 they won an FAI Cup / League double. On 17 October 1951, while playing for Cork Athletic, he also helped Ireland national [football team (FAI)|Ireland] to a 3-2 win against West Germany at Dalymount Park. Despite playing a starring role in the game, this was Burke's only international cap.
He subsequently joined Evergreen United after a contract dispute and in 1953 played for them in the first all-Cork FAI Cup final against Athletic.
Honours
Cork United- League of Ireland
- *Winners 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1951 5
- FAI Cup
- *Winners 1942, 1947 2
- League of Ireland Shield
- *Winners 1943, 1948 2
- Munster [Senior Cup (association football)|Munster Senior Cup]
- *Winners 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947 4
- League of Ireland
- *Winners 1950 '''1'''