Harry McCracken (footballer)

Henry McCracken was a Northern Irish amateur football centre forward, best remembered for his time in the Irish League with Linfield.[2] He scored a hat-trick on his only appearance for the Ireland amateur team in November 1925.[2]

Harry McCracken
Personal information
Full name Henry McCracken[1]
Place of birth Castlewellan, Northern Ireland
Playing position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Annsborough
Newry Town
0000–1925 Cardiff City 0 (0)
1926 Charlton Athletic 1 (0)
1926 Linfield
Portadown
National team
1925 Ireland Amateurs 1 (3)
1928–1931 Irish League XI 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

McCracken was one of four brothers who played Irish League football.[2]

Honours

Linfield

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References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 183. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Harry McCracken". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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