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Don McEvoy

1928 – 2004

English footballer and manager

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Lived 1928 – 2004 (aged 75). Don McEvoy was a British association football player and association football coach.

Donald William McEvoy (3 December 1928 – 9 October 2004) was a professional footballer, who played principally for Huddersfield Town, his home-town club, and Sheffield Wednesday and latterly for Lincoln City and Barrow, who were then in the Fourth Division. He later went on to manage Halifax Town, Barrow (twice), Grimsby Town and Southport.

After local league football he signed for Huddersfield as an amateur in 1945, turned professional in September 1947 and made his debut in the first team in October 1949. After a short spell at centre forward he became a formidable centre-half for the remainder of his career. He was in promoted sides at both Huddersfield and Sheffield and led Barrow to their only promotion in the Football League. He retired from playing after the 1961–62 season and from management in 1971. His sole representative honour was to play for the FA in a 3–1 win against the Army in November 1953.

There is a good summary of his career on the give me football website. Further details are in the references.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Don McEvoy?

English footballer and manager (1928-2004)

When was Don McEvoy born?

Don McEvoy was born on 3 December 1928 in Golcar.

When did Don McEvoy die?

Don McEvoy died on 9 October 2004 in Halifax.

What was Don McEvoy's occupation?

Don McEvoy was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Don McEvoy?

Don McEvoy was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Don McEvoy

· Wikidata: Q5293102

· DBpedia: Don McEvoy

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