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Bill McCafferty

1882 – 1929

Scottish footballer

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About Bill McCafferty

Lived 1882 – 1929 (aged 46). Bill McCafferty was a British association football player.

Career McCafferty was born in Rutherglen, which was then in Lanarkshire. He played for junior club Rutherglen Glencairn before signing for Celtic in March 1902. He made his first team debut on the losing side in the 1902 Scottish Cup Final, and played once in the Scottish League, in October 1902 in a 1–1 home draw with Rangers, before joining English club Bolton Wanderers on loan the following month. McCafferty went back to Scotland to play for Stenhousemuir and Bathgate before returning to England for a season in the Southern League with Reading. In December 1906, First Division club Birmingham signed McCafferty for the value of the gate receipts from a friendly between buying and selling club, which amounted to £350 (£ today).. The player scored in that friendly, but failed to score in competitive play for Birmingham, as he could not dislodge Benny Green from the side. McCafferty went on to play for Southern League clubs Portsmouth and Brentford between further spells at Bathgate.

McCafferty died while at work in Rutherglen in 1929.

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Who was Bill McCafferty?

Scottish footballer (1882-1929)

When was Bill McCafferty born?

Bill McCafferty was born on 9 December 1882 in Rutherglen.

When did Bill McCafferty die?

Bill McCafferty died on 17 April 1929 in Rutherglen.

What was Bill McCafferty's occupation?

Bill McCafferty was an association football player.

What nationality was Bill McCafferty?

Bill McCafferty was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill McCafferty

· Wikidata: Q4910069

· DBpedia: Bill McCafferty

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