Eddie Flynn (5 November 1919 – 6 March 2002) was an Irish professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper in the League of Ireland during the 1930s and 1940s. Flynn played for St James's Gate F.C., Bohemian F.C., Cliftonville F.C. and Drumcondra F.C., among others, during his career in the League of Ireland and the Irish League. Flynn emigrated to Canada in the late 1940s, where he continued to play soccer for the East End Canadians and Ulster United. He was also selected for the Ontario All Stars. In 1950, Flynn emigrated from Canada to the United States. In New York, he continued his soccer career, playing for the New York Americans, the Brooklyn Hispanos and the New York Hakoah. Career Ireland Flynn began his soccer career in about 1937 for Grangegorman Football Club. In 1938, Flynn played for St. James' Gate Football Club (sponsored by Guinness Brewers, where Flynn was also employed at the time) in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. That same year, St. James' Gate won the FAI Cup, defeating Dundalk 2–1. In 1939, Flynn joined Bohemians Football Club, Dublin, Ireland, where he was a stand-out goalie. With Flynn in goal, Bohemians stopped Limerick's run for the FAI Cup. From 1941 to 1942, Flynn played for the Irish League's Cliftonville Football Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Known as "The Reds," Cliftonville is the oldest football team in Ireland, founded in 1879. From 1942 to 1944, Flynn played for Drumcondra Football Club in Dublin, Ireland. With Flynn in goal, Drumcondra won both the FAI Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup (association football) in the 1942–43 season. Before they could reach the Cup final, however, the Drums had to defeat Limerick in the semi-finals. Flynn played for Drumcondra until at least 1944. In that year, Flynn was chosen for the Ireland team for a match against Army. North America After emigrating to Canada, Flynn continued his outstanding soccer career. He joined the East End Canadians, of the National Soccer League, Toronto, Canada, in about 1949. Here, he shared goaltending duties with Norm Briley. In 1950, Flynn was Goalie for Ulster United (also known as the "Redhanders"), also of the National Soccer League Toronto Canada. In 1950, Flynn was selected as spare goalie for the Ontario All-Stars match against the English Internationals. In September 1950, Flynn emigrated from Canada to the United States, where he continued to shine as a goalie.