William McCourty
William McCourty (1884 – 10 December 1917) was an English professional footballer born in Morpeth, Northumberland, who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[2] McCourty, a former coal miner who played at left half, joined Birmingham in May 1909.[3] He made his debut in the Second Division on 13 September 1909, deputising for the injured Tommy Daykin in a home game against Glossop which finished as a 2–2 draw, and was never picked again, returning to non-league football the following year.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William McCourty | ||
| Date of birth | 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Morpeth, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 December 1917 (aged 32–33)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Ypres salient, Belgium[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| North Seaton | |||
| 1909–1910 | Birmingham | 1 | (0) |
| Ryton | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
McCourty served as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War and was killed in West Flanders on 10 December 1917.[5] He was buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery.[1]
References
- "Casualty". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- Matthews, p. 156.
- "William McCourty | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
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