Harry Kirtley (23 May 1930 – 13 December 2007) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Sunderland, Cardiff City and Gateshead.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Harold Kirtley | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Washington, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 December 2007 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Rhyl, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1955 | Sunderland | 95 | (18) |
| 1955–1957 | Cardiff City | 38 | (4) |
| 1957–1960 | Gateshead | 95 | (16) |
| 1960–? | Rhyl | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editKirtley made his debut for Sunderland on 16 April 1949 in a 1–1 tie against Manchester City at Maine Road.[1] In his career at Sunderland, he made 101 appearances and scored 18 goals during 1948 to 1955.[1] From Sunderland he moved to Cardiff City where he scored 4 goals in 38 appearances in one season.[2] He then returned to the North East with Gateshead, he played 96 times and scored 14 goals up to leaving in 1960.[2] He had a short stint with Welsh side Rhyl before retiring, and settled in Rhyl afterwards.[2]
Kirtley died in 2007 and current chairman of Sunderland, Niall Quinn, said "It's always very sad when we lose a member of our Sunderland family."[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Harry Kirtley". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 31 August 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- ^ a b c "Harry Kirtley". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- ^ "Tributes for former Black Cats striker". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 1 August 2008.