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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William McCracken | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 20 January 1979 (aged 95) | ||
| Place of death | Kingston upon Hull, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1900–1904 | Distillery | ||
| 1904–1924 | Newcastle United | 432 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 1902–1923 | Ireland (IFA) | 16 | (1) |
| 1902–1903 | Irish League XI | 2 | (0) |
| 1918 | England (wartime) | 2 | (0) |
| 1919 | Ireland (wartime) | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1923–1931 | Hull City | ||
| 1932–1933 | Gateshead | ||
| 1933–1936 | Millwall | ||
| 1937–1950 | Aldershot | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Robert McCracken (29 January 1883 – 20 January 1979) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a defender. He is famous for inventing the offside trap. He was a cousin of Robert McCracken who also had a career as a professional footballer.[2]
- ^ Tynesider (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ "Bob "Roy" McCracken". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2016.