Jack McClelland (footballer, born 1940)

Jack McClelland

Personal information
Full name	John McClelland
Date of birth	19 May 1940
Place of birth	Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Date of death	15 March 1976 (aged 35)
Place of death	Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	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. † Appearances (goals)

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]

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.

External links

• Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
• Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats