Robert McCracken

Robert McCracken (25 June 1890 – unknown), also known as Roy McCracken, he joined Distillery. He made 118 appearances in all competitions between then and 1920. His career was interrupted by service in World War I but he returned to play for the club thereafter.

In 1920, he signed for Crystal Palace then playing in the Football League Third Division in its inaugural season. Although he sustained a broken leg in December, That season, he also made his debut for the Ireland (IFA) national team. making 35 appearances in the league, scoring once. Over the subsequent three seasons, he made 40, 37 and 25 league appearances respectively, but without scoring. In 1925, Palace were relegated but McCracken remained with the club for one further season, making 20 appearances, before returning to Ireland in 1926 to play for Portadown.