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William McCrum

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Irish footballer (1865-1932)

FootballersLived 1865 to 1932 · aged 67
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William McCrum was a wealthy Irish linen manufacturer and sportsman from Ulster, most famous for being the inventor in 1890 of the penalty kick in football.

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Milford FC. William McCrum is on the middle row second from the leftMilford FC. William McCrum is on the middle row second from the left

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Milford F.C.

Footballers born in the 1860s 6

Jimmy Ross46.6Edoardo Bosio46.5David Ashworth46.8James Richardson Spensley45.6Willie Groves48.8Arthur Dunn44.3

About this person

Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1865 to 1932 · aged 67
Written about in
8 languages

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