Samuel James Kirkwood (31 July 1910 – 1980) was an Irish professional footballer who made 109 appearances in the Football League playing for Plymouth Argyle. He played as a defender.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel James Kirkwood | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 1980 (aged 69–70) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Cook Island | ||
| – | Portadown | ||
| 1933–1934 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 1934–1940 | Plymouth Argyle[A] | 109 | (1) |
| 1940–194? | Linfield | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kirkwood was born in Belfast. He played for Portadown of the Irish Football League before coming to England to join Arsenal. After failing to break through to the first team he moved on to Plymouth Argyle,[2] for whom he made his debut in the Football League in February 1935. He was a regular first-team member from the middle of the 1936–37 season onwards, but the Second World War put an end to his League career.[3] He returned to Northern Ireland where he played for Linfield,[2] and was selected in the Irish League representative team in 1940.[4]
Notes edit
- A. ^ : Joyce's total of 112 League games includes 3 played at the beginning of the 1939–40 season which was abandoned because of the Second World War.
References edit
- ^ "Plymouth Argyle. Their capture: goal-getting centre from Scotland". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 149. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b "Sam Kirkwood". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ "Irish League Representatives (1893–2007)". Irish League Footballing Greats. 26 September 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
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