Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 24 November 1919 | ||
Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
Date of death | 30 January 1997 77) | (aged||
Place of death | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Left winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1936–1941 | Glentoran | ||
1941–1944 | Dundalk | 44 | (17) |
1944–1948 | Glentoran | ||
1948 | Bradford City | 5 | (0) |
1948–1949 | Halifax Town | 3 | (1) |
Linfield | |||
Total | 52 | (18) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Lavery (24 November 1919 – 30 January 1997) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a left winger.
Career
Born in Belfast, Lavery signed for Bradford City in June 1948, leaving the club in September 1948 to play for Halifax Town.[1] He began his career with Glentoran and Dundalk.[2]
He played for Northern Ireland Schools and the League of Ireland XI.[3]
During his time with Bradford City he made five appearances in the Football League.[4][5]
During his time with Halifax he made three appearances in the Football League, scoring once.[6]
He ended his career back in Northern Ireland with Linfield.[2]
He died in Belfast on 30 January 1997.[2]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
- ↑ Frost, p. 400
- 1 2 3 "Johnny Lavery | History of Dundalk F.C." www.dundalkfcwhoswho.com.
- ↑ "John Lavery". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ↑ Frost, p. 384
- ↑ "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ↑ "HALIFAX TOWN : 1946/47 - 1992/93 & 1998/99 - 2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
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