Johnny Halligan

[1] Halligan signed for Hibernian from Shawfield – a Junior side from south Glasgow – on 30 October 1920, around the same time as two other emerging forwards from the same area, Jimmy Dunn and John Walker,[2] and all three became important members of the team which played in two losing Scottish Cup finals in 1923 (to Celtic) and 1924 (to Airdrieonians).

[3] He was a regular in the team until his last game, at home to Falkirk on 14 October 1933, after which he was advised to retire on medical grounds.

[1] Halligan also worked for Hibernian as a coach and scout (from 1933), and in February 1936 was appointed caretaker manager of Hibernian (a job he apparently detested)[3] after the resignation of Bobby Templeton; he held the position for over two months until Willie McCartney became manager.

[3] His managerial record in the league was played 11, won 6, drawn 1 and lost 4.

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