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John Lavery (footballer, born 1919)

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John Lavery
Personal information
Date of birth (1919-11-24)24 November 1919
Place of birth Belfast, Ireland
Date of death 30 January 1997(1997-01-30) (aged 77)
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

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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

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  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

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  1. ^ Frost, p. 400
  2. ^ a b c "Johnny Lavery | History of Dundalk F.C." www.dundalkfcwhoswho.com.
  3. ^ "John Lavery". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. ^ Frost, p. 384
  5. ^ "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  6. ^ "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.