Harry McShane

Football, Football player

1920 – 2012

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Who was Harry McShane?

Harold "Harry" McShane was a Scottish football player, who played as a direct and speedy winger. He was the father of actor Ian McShane.

He began his professional career with Blackburn Rovers, and after World War II he turned out for Bolton Wanderers, Manchester United, Oldham Athletic, Chorley, Wellington Town, and Droylsden. He scored 20 goals in 207 league games in the Football League, and won the First Division title with Manchester United in 1951–52. He worked at Old Trafford after his retirement, spending a period as the stadium's announcer.

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Born
Apr 8, 1920
Holytown
Also known as
  • Harold McShane
  • Harold "Harry" McShane
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Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Lived in
  • Holytown
Died
Nov 12, 2012
Manchester

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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