Jimmy McIlroy
James McIlroy MBE (25 October 1931 – 20 August 2018) was a Northern Ireland international footballer, who played for Glentoran, Burnley, Stoke City and Oldham Athletic. He was regarded as one of Burnley's greatest players, having played 497 matches and scoring 131 goals. McIlroy also managed Oldham Athletic and Bolton Wanderers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McIlroy | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeg, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 20 August 2018 (aged 86) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward/Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1950 | Glentoran | 18 | (8) |
| 1950–1963 | Burnley | 439 | (116) |
| 1963–1965 | Stoke City | 98 | (16) |
| 1965–1967 | Oldham Athletic | 39 | (1) |
| Total | 576 | (141) | |
| International career | |||
| 1951–1965 | Northern Ireland | 55 | (10) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1966–1968 | Oldham Athletic | ||
| 1970 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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