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15 / Northern Ireland · 1928–1938

Joe Bambrick

ST finisherclutch
Caps · Ireland
11
Goals · Ireland
12
Life
1905–1983
Clubs
Glentoran, Linfield, Chelsea, Walsall
#15
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: 11 caps and 12 goals for Ireland; club career at Glentoran, Linfield, Chelsea, Walsall.

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Career record

1926–1927Glentoran
1927–1935Linfield
1935–1938Chelsea
1938–1939Walsall
Ireland11 caps, 12 goals

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One rank above: Jimmy Nicholl at #14.

One rank below: Norman Whiteside at #16.

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

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