Frank McCourt (footballer)

Francis Joseph McCourt (9 December 1925 – 1 June 2006) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a wing half for Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Bristol Rovers, Manchester City, Colchester United and Poole Town. He was born in Portadown.[2][3][4][5]

Frank McCourt

Personal information
Full name	Francis Joseph McCourt
Date of birth	9 December 1925
Place of birth	Portadown, Northern Ireland
Date of death	1 June 2006 (aged 80)
Place of death	Liberty Lake, Spokane, Washington, U.S.[1]
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1943–1944	Dundalk
1944–1946	Shamrock Rovers
1945–1950	Bristol Rovers	32	(1)
1947–1949	→ Shamrock Rovers
1950–1954	Manchester City	61	(4)
1954–1955	Colchester United	12	(0)
1955–	Poole Town
Total		105+	(5+)
National team
1951–1953	Northern Ireland	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

McCourt was capped six times by Northern Ireland.[2] He later moved to Washington, U.S.A. and died there in June 2006 at the age of 80.[2][6][7]

References

1. Ancestry: Frank J. McCourt in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
2. "Frank McCourt". Northern Ireland's Football Greats. 8 April 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
3. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Bristol Rovers: 1946/47 – 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
4. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Manchester City: 1946/47 – 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
5. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Colchester United: 1946/47 – 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
6. Find A Grave: Frank Joseph McCourt
7. Ancestry: Frank Joseph McCourt in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007