William McCourty

William McCourty
Personal information
Full name	William McCourty
Date of birth	1884
Place of birth	Morpeth, England
Date of death	10 December 1917 (aged 32–33)
Place of death	West Flanders, Belgium
Position(s)	Left half
Senior career*
Years	Team
	North Seaton
1909–1910	Birmingham
	Ryton
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William McCourty (1884 – 10 December 1917) was an English professional footballer born in Morpeth, Northumberland, who played in the Football League for Birmingham.^[3] McCourty, a former coal miner who played at left half, joined Birmingham in May 1909.^[4] 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.^[4]^[5]

References

^ http://www.soccer-history.co.uk/images/downloads/SH%20WW1%20Roll%20of%20HonourOL.pdf
^ http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/99285/McCOURTY,%20WILLIAM
^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
^ ^a ^b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
^ Matthews, p. 156.

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[1] ttp://www.soccer-history.co.uk/images/downloads/SH%20WW1%20Roll%20of%20HonourOL.pdf

[2] ttp://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/99285/McCOURTY,%20WILLIAM

[Joyce-3] Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.

[Matthews108-4] Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.

[5] Matthews, p. 156.

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