William Joseph Fallon was an Ireland international footballer.
15 Facts About Willie Fallon
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Willie Fallon's career spanned twenty years during the 1930s and 1940s.
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Willie Fallon played for several clubs in the English League, most notably Notts County and Sheffield Wednesday, and in the League of Ireland.
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Willie Fallon won an FAI Cup winners medal and League of Ireland title with Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne respectively.
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Willie Fallon was signed by Wednesday manager Jimmy McMullan as a replacement for Ellis Rimmer.
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Willie Fallon had a lucky escape just before Christmas 1938 when the car he was travelling in, together with fellow Wednesday player Ted Catlin, skidded in snow at Wadsley Bridge and hit a telegraph pole.
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On 2 September 1939 Willie Fallon appeared in the final Sheffield Wednesday match before the outbreak of the Second World War against Plymouth Argyle.
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Willie Fallon did however manage to score his third FAI Cup final goal.
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Willie Fallon finished his playing career with Peterborough United, then playing in the Midland Football League.
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Willie Fallon's career ended when he suffered a broken collar bone playing for Peterborough reserves against Notts County.
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Between 1934 and 1939 Willie Fallon made nine appearances and scored twice for Ireland.
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Willie Fallon made his first five appearances while playing for Notts County and his last four while playing for Sheffield Wednesday.
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Willie Fallon scored his first goal for Ireland on 6 December 1936 against Hungary.
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Willie Fallon opened the scoring after twenty minutes with a long range effort.
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In May 1937 Willie Fallon played in away games against Switzerland and France.