Les McGirr explained

Les McGirr
Fullname:Leslie William McGirr
Birth Date:8 October 1897[1]
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Death Date:17 June 1961 (aged 64)[2]
Death Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Clubs1:Wellington YMCA
Nationalyears1:1927
Nationalteam1:New Zealand
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0

Leslie William McGirr (8 October 1897 – 17 June 1961) was an association footballer who represented New Zealand at international level.[3]

McGirr made four appearances for the All Whites, all against the touring Canadians. His first match ended in a 2–2 draw on 25 June 1927, followed by a 1–2 loss, a 1–0 win and his final match a 1–4 loss on 23 July 1927.[4]

His brother Herb McGirr played Test cricket for New Zealand.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MCGIRR, Leslie William - WWI 72604, WWII 608040 - Army . Discovering Anzacs. 23 January 2018.
  2. New Zealand, Death Index, 1848–1966
  3. Web site: A-International Appearances - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 17 Oct 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081007054503/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm . 7 October 2008 .
  4. Web site: A-International Lineups. The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 17 Oct 2009.