Albert Kilpatrick

Name: Albert Kilpatrick

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Representative Honours: Ireland: 2 Amateur Caps (1937), Junior (1935); Intermediate League Representative (1934).

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Club Career:

Clubs	Seasons	Signed	Fee	League	FA Cup	Other
Distillery II	-	-	Amateur	0/0	-	-
Linfield Swifts	-	-	Amateur	0/0	-	-
Municipal.Services	-	-	Amateur	(Northern Amateur League)
Coleraine	-	-	Amateur	-	-	-
TOTALS		£0		-	-	-

Biography:

A forward capable from either of the left-wing berths, Albert Kilpatrick was signed by Coleraine as the cash-strapped Bannsiders were forced to build a team principally from amateurs and locals. It was something of a second chance for Kilpatrick, for he had previously been on the books of Distillery - during which time he had represented the Intermediate League against the Central League and Glasgow - and Linfield - where he played in a Junior international against Scotland.

At the time Coleraine signed him, Kilpatrick had been playing for Municipal Services in the Amateur League. He quickly established himself on the left-side of the attack, adding his "enthusiasm and craft" and figuring regularly among the club's goalgetters. Good form earned Kilpatrick two Amateur caps, and he made his début in a 5-1 victory over England, a record win for the Irish in the fixture.

Ireland Amateur Cap Details:

13-02-1937 England. H W 5-1

21-04-1937 Scotland A L 0-3

Summary: 2/0. Won 1, Drew 0, Lost 1.

With thanks to Jim Murphy for supplying the photo and ISN article on which this profile is largely based.