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Billy McCracken
Northern Irish footballer (1883-1979) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 95
William Robert McCracken was an Irish footballer who played as a defender. He is famous for inventing the offside trap. He was a cousin of Robert McCracken who also had a career as a professional footballer.
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Close ties
Scott Duncan Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1908-1913- Jack Alderson Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1912-1918
Edwin Dutton Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1918-1924- Albert Shepherd Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1908-1914
- Jock Rutherford Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1904-1913
- Colin Veitch Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1904-1914
George Jobey Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1906-1913- Jack Carr Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1904-1912
- Jimmy Lawrence Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1904-1922
- Billy Hibbert Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1911-1920
Frank Hudspeth Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1910-1924- Tom Curry Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1919-1924
Patrick O'Connell Teammate at Ireland national team, 1912-1919
William Aitken Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1920-1924
Bill Lacey Teammate at Ireland national team, 1909-1923
Jack Kirwan Teammate at Ireland national team, 1902-1909
Andy Aitken Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1904-1906
Billy Gillespie Teammate at Ireland national team, 1913-1923- Charlie Spencer Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1921-1924
- Mickey Hamill Teammate at Ireland national team, 1912-1921
- Ronald Orr Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1904-1908
- Stan Seymour Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1920-1924
- Stanley Allan Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1908-1910
Career 3
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Newcastle United F.C.1904-19244328
Ireland1902-1923161
Lisburn Distillery F.C.
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1979 · aged 95
