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John Kurila

1941 – 2018

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Lived 1941 – 2018 (aged 76). John Kurila was a British association football player.

John Kurila (10 April 1941 – 6 March 2018) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a wing half in The Football League.

Career John was born in Scotland of Lithuanian parentage. He was raised in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, Scotland. Kurila most notably played for Northampton Town, as well as playing for Celtic, Bristol City, Southend United, Colchester United and Lincoln City. He also spent two summers in Canada playing for Hamilton Steelers of the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League.

Kurila settled in the Northampton area after football — he had two separate spells with the Cobblers — and worked in the building trade, notably as a qualified carpenter. He was married to Nan Carr, also from Glasgow, and had three children - a daughter Keely, and two sons, Mick and Alan, who both became footballers at non-League level. Kurila died in March 2018 at the age of 76.

Honours

Club Northampton Town Football League Second Division Runner-up (1): 1964–65 Football League Third Division Winner (1): 1962–63

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Kurila?

footballer (1941-2018)

When was John Kurila born?

John Kurila was born on 10 April 1941 in Glasgow.

When did John Kurila die?

John Kurila died on 6 March 2018.

What was John Kurila's occupation?

John Kurila was an association football player.

What nationality was John Kurila?

John Kurila was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Kurila

· Wikidata: Q6243500

· DBpedia: John Kurila

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