About Brien McIlroy
Lived 1939 – 1995 (aged 55–56). Brien McIlroy was a British association football player.
James Brien McIlroy (28 July 1939 – 1995) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left, primarily for Kilmarnock, with whom he won the Scottish Football League in 1964–65; it was his goal in the decisive match against Heart of Midlothian which won Killie the championship on goal average.
McIlroy is Kilmarnock's third-highest goalscorer of all time, and the annual club award for seasonal top scorer is named in his honour.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Brien McIlroy?
Scottish footballer
When was Brien McIlroy born?
Brien McIlroy was born on 28 July 1939 in Glasgow.
When did Brien McIlroy die?
Brien McIlroy died in 1995 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.
What was Brien McIlroy's occupation?
Brien McIlroy was an association football player.
What nationality was Brien McIlroy?
Brien McIlroy was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Brien McIlroy. https://biography.guide/brien-mcilroy/
MLA: "Brien McIlroy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/brien-mcilroy/.
Chicago: "Brien McIlroy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/brien-mcilroy/.
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