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Kevin McGarry

The first ever recipient of the Ulster Player of the Year Award, Dr. Kevin McGarry remained an amateur throughout his playing career… Name: Dr. J. Kevin McGarry Born: c. 1925, Belfast Died: August 1995 (aged 70) Height: 5.06 ft Weight: 10.01 st Position: Inside-Forward Representative Honours: Ireland: 3 Full Caps / 1 Goal (1950-1951) , 15 Amateur Caps / 11 Goals (1948-1955) ; Irish FA Representative; Irish League: 15 Caps / 12 Goals (1948-1956) ; Great Britain (1952 Helsinki Olympics) . Club Honours: (with Cliftonville) Co. Antrim Shield Runner-Up 1950/51 . Awards: Ulster Footballer of the Year 1951 . Club Career: Clubs Seasons Signed Fee League FA Cup Other Belfast Celtic - - Amat - - - Cliftonville 48/49-60/61 1948 Amat * /170 - - Sligo Rovers 59/60 - Amat /  2 /4 - Dundalk 60/61 Jan-61