English footballer
Harry Kirtley|
| Full name |
John Harold Kirtley |
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| Date of birth |
(1930-05-23)23 May 1930 |
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| Place of birth |
Washington, England |
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| Date of death |
13 December 2007(2007-12-13) (aged 77) |
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| Place of death |
Rhyl, Wales |
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| Position(s) |
Inside-forward |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1948–1955 |
Sunderland |
95 |
(18) |
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| 1955–1957 |
Cardiff City |
38 |
(4) |
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| 1957–1960 |
Gateshead |
95 |
(16) |
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| 1960–? |
Rhyl |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Harry Kirtley (23 May 1930 – 13 December 2007) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Sunderland, Cardiff City and Gateshead.[1]
Club career
Kirtley made his debut for Sunderland on 16 April 1949 in a 1–1 tie against Manchester City at Maine Road.[1] In his career at Sunderland, he made 101 appearances and scored 18 goals during 1948 to 1955.[1] From Sunderland he moved to Cardiff City where he scored 4 goals in 38 appearances in one season.[2] He then returned to the North East with Gateshead, he played 96 times and scored 14 goals up to leaving in 1960.[2] He had a short stint with Welsh side Rhyl before retiring, and settled in Rhyl afterwards.[2]
Kirtley died in 2007 and current chairman of Sunderland, Niall Quinn, said "It's always very sad when we lose a member of our Sunderland family."[3]
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