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07 / Northern Ireland · 1951–1965

Jimmy McIlroy

RM dribblercreator
Caps · Northern Ireland
55
Goals · Northern Ireland
10
Life
1931–2018
Clubs
Burnley, Stoke City, Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Burnley did not top the First Division for a single day of 1959-60 until the final afternoon, a 2-1 win at Manchester City on 2 May 1960, and the passing that carried them there belonged to the inside-forward Turf Moor called the Brain of Burnley. Career record: 55 caps and 10 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Burnley, Stoke City, Oldham Athletic A.F.C..

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q1689389
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Career record

1949–1950Glentoran
1950–1962Burnley
1962–1965Stoke City
1965–1967Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Northern Ireland55 caps, 10 goals

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One rank above: Harry Gregg at #6.

One rank below: Jonny Evans at #8.

Northern Ireland's editorial top five: George Best · Danny Blanchflower · Pat Jennings · Peter Doherty · Aaron Hughes.

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