Harry Kirtley

English footballer

Harry KirtleyPersonal information

Full name|  John Harold Kirtley
Date of birth|  (1930-05-23)23 May 1930
Place of birth|  Washington, England
Date of death|  13 December 2007(2007-12-13) (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

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]

## Club career[edit]

Kirtley 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]

1. ^ a b c "Harry Kirtley". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 31 August 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
2. ^ a b c "Harry Kirtley". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
3. ^ "Tributes for former Black Cats striker". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 1 August 2008.

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals