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Henry Pinkerton

Henry Pinkerton

Scottish footballer


Henry Pinkerton (7 May 1915 – 1986) was a Scottish footballer.

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Career

Pinkerton played for Hull City before joining Port Vale in May 1935.[1] After just two games he was released at the end of the 1935–36 season, at which point he moved on to Burnley.[1] He made his Burnley debut on 26 September 1936 in the goalless draw with Swansea Town at Turf Moor.[3] Pinkerton made two further league appearances for Burnley in the 1937–38 campaign, before leaving to play for Falkirk[4] and later Bo'ness United. After quitting professional football, he emigrated to Canada to work as a coach.

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References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 231. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. "Burnley. Blend of youth and experience". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii via Newspapers.com.
  3. Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. Burnley: Burnley Football Club. p. 217. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
  4. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. Henry Pinkerton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

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