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I'm pleased to have helped Neil Thompson in a small way to research and write this book on his uncle, Jim McCarthy. If you would like to purchase a copy, please follow this link . About the Book The book is about the man in the title, Jim McCarthy , and his footballing career and the influence he had on the writers life. The start of international football and the links from amateur to professional in the game at the time of his playing career. International games and club games and the affect of war in the middle of a career. Captaining Ireland as a highlight in that career. How different the times are now to the way now with communication links being instant and the organisation of international and domestic football and some of the changes that have taken place. Book Details Language : English Publication Date : 24/08/2025 ISBN : 9798765215388

Name: David Nixon Born: c.1954, Belfast Height: 5.06 ft Weight: 10.07 st Position: Midfielder Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 1 Amateur Cap (1973) ; Irish League: 1 Cap (1978) . Club Honours: (with Linfield) Irish League Champion;   Irish Cup Winner 1977/78, Runner-Up 1972/73, 1975/76, 1976/77... ; Gold Cup Winner; Ulster Cup Winner; Co. Antrim Shield Winner. Club Careers: Linfield Biography: A diminutive but dynamic midfielder, Davie Nixon followed a long line of family members into the Linfield first team in the early-70s. Northern Ireland Amateur Cap Details: 07-04-1973 Wales A L 1-2 BAC Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1. Irish League Representative Appearances: 01-11-1978 Scottish League H D 1-1 sub Summary: 0(1)/0. Won 0, Drew 1, Lost 0.

Name: Albert S. Nixon Born: - Died: 6 November 2024, Belfast Height: Weight: Position: Right-Back Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 3 Amateur Caps (1962-1964) , Youth (1958) . Club Honours: (with Ballyclare) Irish League B Division Winner 1960/61 ; Intermediate Cup Winner; Steel & Sons Cup Winner; George Wilson Cup Winner 1960/61 . Club Career: Teams ......... -Seasons- Signed -Fee- Ballyclare Com. ............ -59 Glenavon .......................   Amat. Ballyclare Com.  Linfield Biography: Bertie Nixon came to prominence with the all-conquering Ballyclare Comrades side of 1960/61, claiming all the available intermediate honours and reached the Irish Cup semi-final. He moved on to Glenavon where he added Amateur caps to his collection, appearing in a famous win over England. In the 1970s he coached Linfield Swifts, even taking the opportunity to take the field during a player shortage. His father Tommy had been a champion bowler, and with his football days behi...

Name: Born: 17 August 1935, Belfast Died: 9 September 2015, South Australia Height:  Weight:  Position: Inside-Right Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 1 Amateur Cap (1958) ; Irish FA Representative (1958) ; Irish League: B Division Representative (1957). Club Honours:  (with Linfield) Irish Cup Runner-Up 1957/58 ;   Gold Cup Winner 1957/58 ; Intermediate Cup Winner 1955/56, 1956/57 . Club Career: Teams Seasons Signed Fee League FA Cup FL Cup Europe Other Ballymena United - - - - - - - - Linfield 54/5 - 57/8 May-54 Amateur - - - - - Portadown 58/9 May-58 Amateur - - - - - Fulham - Mar-59 £4...

Name: Robert McAuley Born: Height: Weight: Position: Left-Half  Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 1 Amateur Cap.  Club Honours: (with Portadown) Carlsberg Cup Winner 1972/73 ; Texaco Cup Winner 1973/74 . ... Club Career:  Teams ......... -Seasons- Signed --Fee-- League Cup Europe Cliftonville .. ................   Amateur  Portadown ..... .........   Jun-72 .................. 1(1)/0 Drogheda United   Biography: A member of the Northern Ireland squad that claimed the 1972 British Amateur Championship. In 1978 he scored the winning penalty for Drogheda United in a Tyler Cup tie against ex-club, Cliftonville. He was one of a healthy Belfast-based contingent then with the Drogs, which also included Martin Donnelly , Brendan Tully and Gerry Brammeld. McAuley was from a footballing family. His father, Bobby Senior, was part of the Dundela team that won the Irish Cup in 1955 and also played for Belfast Celtic, Crusaders and Bray Wanderers. His brot...

- Name: Dennis J.D. Guy (Denis) Born: 16 September 1944, Portadown Died: 9 September 2022, Portadown (age 77)  Height:  Weight:  Position: Forward Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 8 Amateur Caps / 5 Goals (1965-1969) , 1 Junior Cap  (1963) , Youth Caps  (1961-1963) , 3 Schools Caps (1960) ; Irish League: 3 Caps (1965-1967) ; Great Britain: Representative (1967) .  Club Honours:   (with Portadown Tech) Northern Ireland School's Cup Winner  1959/60 ; (with Linfield Rangers)  IFA Youth Cup Winner  1959/60, 1960/61, 1961/62 ; (with Linfield Swifts) George Wilson Cup Winner 1961/62 ; (with Glenavon) Irish Cup Runner-Up 1964/65 ; (with Ards)  Irish Cup Winner  1973/74 ;   Gold Cup Winner  1973/74 ;   Ulster Cup Winner  1973/74 ;   Blaxnit Cup Winner  1973/74 . Awards: Irish League Top Scorer (19 goals) 1964/65 . Club Career:   Teams Seasons Signed ...

Name: Robert McQuillan Born:  Died: deceased Position: Outside-Right Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 7 Amateur Caps / 2 Goals (1969-74) Club Honours: (with Crusaders) Irish League Champions 1972/73, 1975/76. Club Career: Teams ... Europe Coleraine Crusaders 2(1)/0 Biography: Part of the Ireland Amateur team that won the British Championship in 1972. More to follow. World Soccer, October 1972 Victor Patterson Picture 1 Victor Patterson Picture 2 Northern Ireland Amateur Cap Details: 27-09-1969 England. A L 1-4 BAC 15-04-1972 Wales... A W 3-0 BAC 1 goal 28-04-1972 Scotland A W 1-0 BAC 15-05-1972 England. A W 2-1 BAC 1 goal 06-10-1972 England. A L 1-2 BAC 1 goal 16-03-1973 Scotland A L 0-1 BAC 12-10-1973 England. A L 0-2 BAC Summary: 7/3. Won 3, Drew 0, Lost 4.

Name: Born: 6 April 1947, Belfast Height: Weight: Position: Centre-Half Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Amateur (1971) , Junior (1966) ; Irish League (1978) ; League of Ireland (1977) . Club Honours: (with Dundalk) League of Ireland Champion 1975/76 ; FAI Cup Winner 1976/77 ; Leinster Cup Winner 1973/74, 1976/77 ; (with Coleraine) Irish Cup Runner-Up 1981/82 . Club Career: Teams Seasons Signed Fee League FA Cup FL Cup Europe Other Star of the Sea - - Youth - (Northern Amateur League) Glenavon - -65 Amateur - - - - - Distillery - - Amateur - - - - - Queen's University - - Amateur - - - - - Bangor ...