Robert McCracken (25 June 1890 – unknown), also known as Roy McCracken,[1] was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a defender or as a wing half. He was a cousin of Billy McCracken who also had a career as a professional footballer.[1]
McCracken was born in Dromore, County Down, at that time part of a united Ireland, but subsequently within the province of Northern Ireland, part of the UK. He began his youth career with local club Dromore United. In 1910,[1] he joined Distillery. He made 118 appearances in all competitions between then and 1920. His career was interrupted by service in World War I but he returned to play for the club thereafter.
McCracken returned from injury to play in Palace's first season in the second division,[4] making 35 appearances in the league, scoring once.[6] Over the subsequent three seasons, he made 40, 37 and 25 league appearances respectively, but without scoring.[7] In 1925, Palace were relegated but McCracken remained with the club for one further season, making 20 appearances,[8] before returning to Ireland in 1926 to play for Portadown.[3]
References
^ abcde"Bob "Roy" McCracken". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^"The lure of promotion. Crystal Palace". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
^ abPurkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 332. ISBN0907969542.
^ abRogers, Jonathon (17 March 2016). . cpfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
^Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 134–5. ISBN0907969542.
^Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 137. ISBN0907969542.
^Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 139–43. ISBN0907969542.
^Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 145. ISBN0907969542.
External links
Robert McCracken at holmesdale.net
February 18, 2023
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