Peter Kavanagh

Peter Kavanagh (1910–15 February 1993) was an Irish footballer who played for, among others, Bohemians and Celtic. Kavanagh was a dual internationalist and played for both Ireland teams – the IFA XI and the FAI XI. After leaving Celtic, Kavanagh had spells with several clubs before finishing his career with a works team prior to the Second World War. He eventually settled in Glasgow where he died on 15 February 1993. Club career Bohemians Kavanagh played junior football in the Drumcondra area of Dublin before signing for Bohemians in 1927. Bohs manager, an ex-Rangers player, Bobby Parker, put the teenage Kavanagh straight into the first team. Together with Jack McCarthy, Harry Cannon, Jimmy White, Jimmy Bermingham, Jeremiah Robinson and Christy Robinson, he was a prominent member of the successful amateur Bohs team during the late 1920s. During the 1927–28 season they won a quartet of trophies including the League of Ireland title, the FAI Cup, the League of Ireland Shield and Leinster Senior Cup. In April 1928 he also played in a prestige friendly for Bohs against Celtic. While at Bohs, Kavanagh also played twice for the League of Ireland XI. In October 1928 he scored twice as they defeated a Welsh League XI, 4–3 at Dalymount Park. Then in October 1929 he played against an Irish League XI, losing 2–1. Celtic In April 1929 Kavanagh signed for Celtic and made his Scottish League debut in 2–1 win over Hearts on 10 August 1929. He then scored his first goal for the club two weeks later against Aberdeen. Despite an initial bright start at Celtic, Kavanagh subsequently lost his first team place and was released by the club in May 1932.