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Jimmy McIlroy
Northern Irish footballer (1931-2018) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 86
James McIlroy was a Northern Ireland international footballer, who played for Glentoran, Burnley, Stoke City and Oldham Athletic. He was regarded as one of Burnley's greatest players, having played 497 matches and scoring 131 goals. McIlroy also managed Oldham Athletic and Bolton Wanderers.
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Close ties
John Connelly Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1956-1962- Colin McDonald Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1951-1961
- Jimmy Adamson Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1950-1962
- Jock Aird Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1950-1955
- John Angus Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1955-1962
- Ray Pointer Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1957-1962
Jim Furnell Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1954-1962- Tommy Cummings Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1950-1962
- Bill Asprey Teammate at Oldham Athletic A.F.C., 1965-1967
- Brian Miller Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1955-1962
- Les Shannon Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1950-1958
- Jimmy Robson Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1956-1962
- Ron Fenton Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1957-1962
- Brian Pilkington Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1951-1961
- Adam Blacklaw Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1956-1962
- Bobby Seith Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1953-1960
- John Talbut Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1957-1962
- Trevor Meredith Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1957-1962
- Walter Joyce Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1954-1962
- Willie Irvine Teammate at Burnley F.C., 1960-1962
Harry Gregg Teammate at Northern Ireland national team, 1954-1964- Jimmy Nicholson Teammate at Northern Ireland national team, 1960-1965
- Lawrie Leslie Teammate at Stoke City F.C., 1963-1965
- Peter Dobing Teammate at Stoke City F.C., 1963-1965
Career 5
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.1965-1967391
Stoke City F.C.1962-19659816
Northern Ireland1951-19655510
Burnley F.C.1950-1962439116
Glentoran F.C.1949-1950188
Awards
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2018 · aged 86
On the same team as Jimmy
Keith GillespieAlso played for Glentoran F.C.
Lee HodsonAlso played for Northern Ireland men's national association football teamBilly BinghamAlso played for Glentoran F.C.
Peter McParlandAlso played for Glentoran F.C.Jimmy QuinnAlso played for Northern Ireland men's national association football team
Damien JohnsonAlso played for Northern Ireland men's national association football team