Joe Bambrick

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Rating

Life

1905–1983

Clubs

Linfield, Chelsea, Walsall

#13

Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A prolific centre-forward, he terrorised defences with his remarkable goalscoring instincts, particularly for Linfield in the 1920s and 30s. Career record: club career at Linfield, Chelsea, Walsall.

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Around Bambrick in the almanac

One rank above: Jimmy Nicholl at #12.

One rank below: Norman Whiteside at #14.

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