Patrick Joseph O'Connell , an Irish manager for a Cantabrian soccer team

An Irish man was manager of a Cantabrian soccer team. This was the Racing Club of Santander.

Among today' s Racing Santander fans he is still remember . And in the other hand it seems the case that himself,  Patrick O'Connell, fell in love with the city, Santander.

Here a short info:

Patrick Joseph O'Connell

Manager

Racing de Santander In 1922 O'Connell succeeded Fred Pentland as the manager of Racing de Santander. He subsequently guided the team to five regional titles and in 1928 they became founding members of La Liga. He would later return to Racing for a second spell as manager between 1948 and 1949.[14][15]

Just a wee curiosity. 

More than about soccer itself, that as well, of a connection between Erin and Cantabria.