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Harry McIlvenny
Harry J. McIlvenny (5 October 1922 – 29 June 2009) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward.[1]
| McIlvenny with number 9 at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 October 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 June 2009 (aged 86) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19xx–1946 | Yorkshire Amateur | ||
| 1946–1950 | Bradford Park Avenue | 43 | (17) |
| 1950–1953 | Bishop Auckland | ||
| International career | |||
| 1948 | Great Britain | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Bradford, McIlvenny played club football for Yorkshire Amateur, Bradford Park Avenue and Bishop Auckland.[2]
He represented Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
Personal life
McIlvenny served in the RAF in World War Two and died in 2009, aged 86.[5]
References
- ^ "Harry McIlvenny". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ . Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Memories of Busby's Olympics striker go on show". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 18 July 2012.