In 1951, Flynn played Goalie for the New York Americans. In the spring of 1951, the Americans became the first United States soccer club to travel to Bermuda, where they played a series of exhibition games against Bermudan teams. The Americans returned from this five-game tour undefeated. While a member of the New York Americans, Flynn was selected in May 1952 to play against Manchester United as Goalie for the New York Select/All Stars team. In June 1952, Flynn was in goal as the New York Americans played in the finals of the Lewis Cup against the Philadelphia Nationals at Yankee Stadium. The Americans lost 2–1. In the fall of 1952, Flynn played in goal for the Brooklyn Hispano, New York, and in the spring of 1953, he was Goalie for Hakoah, New York, where he finished out his career on a high note. Hakoah upset the Newark Portuguese in Duffy Cup play 2–0 with Flynn's help in the net. Flynn retired from professional soccer at the end of the 1953 season. Personal life Flynn, born and raised in Corduff, County Dublin, Ireland, was the youngest of 13 children (4 girls and 9 boys). His parents were Thomas Flynn and Catherine Coote. On 28 December 1948, he married Violet Pollock (1918–2016) in West Paterson, New Jersey, USA. They have one daughter, Tara. Flynn died at the age of 82 on 6 March 2002 in Collegeville, PA. Honors St James's Gate F.C. FAI Cup: 1938 Drumcondra F.C. FAI Cup: 1943 Leinster Senior Cup: 1943–44 References American Soccer League (1933–1983) players Republic of Ireland association footballers Association football goalkeepers League of Ireland players Irish emigrants to Canada Bohemian F.C. players Drumcondra F.C. players Cliftonville F.C. players NIFL Premiership players Toronto Ulster United players New York Americans (soccer) (1933–1956) players Brooklyn Hispano players 1919 births 2002 deaths St James's Gate F.C. players Canadian National Soccer League players