sentences:  On 27 November 1946, he played for the IFA XI a 0–0 draw with Scotland.Together with Johnny Carey, Con Martin, Bill Gorman, Tommy Eglington, Alex Stevenson and Peter Farrell, he was one of seven players born in the Irish Free State to play for the IFA XI that day.The draw helped the team finish as runners-up in the 1947 British Home Championship.