Frank McCourt (footballer)
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Francis Joseph McCourt (9 December 1925 – 1 June 2006) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a wing half for Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Bristol Rovers, Manchester City, Colchester United and Poole Town. He was born in Portadown.[2][3][4][5]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francis Joseph McCourt | ||
Date of birth | (1925-12-09)9 December 1925 | ||
Place of birth | Portadown, Northern Ireland | ||
Date of death | 1 June 2006(2006-06-01) (aged 80) | ||
Place of death | Liberty Lake, Spokane, Washington, U.S.[1] | ||
Position(s) | Wing half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1943–1944 | Dundalk | ||
1944–1946 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
1945–1950 | Bristol Rovers | 32 | (1) |
1947–1949 | → Shamrock Rovers | ||
1950–1954 | Manchester City | 61 | (4) |
1954–1955 | Colchester United | 12 | (0) |
1955– | Poole Town | ||
Total | 105+ | (5+) | |
International career | |||
1951–1953 | Northern Ireland | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Close
McCourt was capped six times by Northern Ireland.[2] He later moved to Washington, U.S.A. and died there in June 2006 at the age of 80.[2][6][7]