Jack McClelland (footballer, born 1940)

John "Jack" McClelland (19 May 1940 – 15 March 1976) was a Northern Irish international footballer who played as a Goalkeeper. McClelland played professionally in England for Arsenal, Fulham and Lincoln City, making 109 appearances in the Football League, as well as earning six caps for the Northern Ireland national side. He died of a brain tumour in March 1976 at the age of 35.[1]

Jack McClelland
Personal information
Full name John McClelland
Date of birth (1940-05-19)19 May 1940
Place of birth Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Date of death 15 March 1976(1976-03-15) (aged 35)
Place of death Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1960 Glenavon ? (?)
1960–1964 Arsenal 46 (0)
1964–1969 Fulham 51 (0)
1968 → Lincoln City (loan) 12 (0)
1969–1976 Barnet ? (?)
Total 109 (0)
National team
1960–1966 Northern Ireland 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. "Death notices - Rest in Peace - 1960s and 1970s". Nigel's Webspace - Galleries of English Football Cards 1965/66 - 1979/80. Retrieved 9 April 2009.


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