About Bobby McIlvenny
Lived 1926 – 2016 (aged 89). Bobby McIlvenny was a British association football player.
Robert McIlvenny (7 July 1926 – 15 May 2016), was a Northern Irish footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League. He made 139 league appearances with Oldham Athletic where he scored 36 goals.
McIlvenny died on 15 May 2016 at Millbrook House in Southport at the age of 89.
McIlvenny's older brother Paddy also played in the Football League. Their father, also a Paddy McIlvenny, was an Ireland international footballer.
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Who was Bobby McIlvenny?
Northern Irish footballer (1926-2016)
When was Bobby McIlvenny born?
Bobby McIlvenny was born on 7 July 1926 in Belfast.
When did Bobby McIlvenny die?
Bobby McIlvenny died on 15 May 2016 in Exeter.
What was Bobby McIlvenny's occupation?
Bobby McIlvenny was an association football player.
What nationality was Bobby McIlvenny?
Bobby McIlvenny was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby McIlvenny. https://biography.guide/bobby-mcilvenny/
MLA: "Bobby McIlvenny." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-mcilvenny/.
Chicago: "Bobby McIlvenny." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bobby-mcilvenny/.
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