Harry McCracken (footballer) explained

Harry McCracken
Fullname:Henry McCracken[1]
Birth Place:Castlewellan, Northern Ireland
Position:Centre forward
Clubs1:Annsborough
Clubs2:Newry Town
Years3:–1925
Clubs3:Cardiff City
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1926
Clubs4:Charlton Athletic
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1926
Clubs5:Linfield
Clubs6:Portadown
Nationalyears1:1925
Nationalteam1:Ireland Amateurs
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:1928–1931
Nationalteam2:Irish League XI
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0

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.

Personal life

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

Honours

Linfield

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 183.
  2. Web site: Harry McCracken . nifootball.blogspot.co.uk . 27 April 2018.