Jack McClelland (footballer, born 1940)
John "Jack" McClelland (19 May 1940 – 15 March 1976) was a Northern Irish international footballer who played as a goalkeeper. McClelland played professionally in England for Arsenal, Fulham and Lincoln City, making 109 appearances in the Football League, as well as earning six caps for the Northern Ireland national side. He died of a brain tumour in March 1976 at the age of 35.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John McClelland | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Lurgan, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 15 March 1976 (aged 35) | ||
| Place of death | Lurgan, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1960 | Glenavon | ||
| 1960–1964 | Arsenal | 46 | (0) |
| 1964–1969 | Fulham | 51 | (0) |
| 1968 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 1969–1976 | Barnet | ? | (?) |
| Total | 109 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1960–1966 | Northern Ireland | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
- "Death notices - Rest in Peace - 1960s and 1970s". Nigel's Webspace - Galleries of English Football Cards 1965/66 - 1979/80. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
External links
- Jack McClelland at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats
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