John Kirwan - The man with both an All-Ireland and FA Cup winners' medal

Tottenham's 1901 FA Cup team with John Kirwan on very right of second row.

Heading into the 20th century it looked as if John ‘Jack’ Kirwan would get the chance to lead a more adventurous life than most.

A thriving GAA career with Young Irelands in the 1890s provided hope, as well as an All-Ireland SFC winners’ medal. But he wasn’t prepared to settle for that.