Linfield Graves Project

A project to restore, tidy or mark the graves of former Linfield FC players

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..in a couple of very famous Ireland wins - the victory over England in 1927 (the last home win over England until a certain David Healy goal in 2005) & the 1930 victory over Wales (with Joe Bambrick scoring 6)

Tommy Sloan is buried in Seagoe Cemetery

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Today we remember Tommy Sloan who passed away on 2nd June 1973.

Tommy captained Linfield from 1929-1932 winning numerous honours including the League & Cup double in 1930.

At Cardiff City, Tommy won the 1927 FA Cup and was also an Irish International. He played.... 1/2

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Yet again, Harry is lying in an unmarked grave (Roselawn Cemetery, Plot U2604).

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So sad for a Linfield & Ireland legend 😢

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Today we remember Harry Baird who passed away on 19th May 1973.

Harry played for Linfield between 1933 & 1943 winning every honour available.

In 1936 Harry scored 4 in the Gold Cup final and then scored again in the Irish Cup Final. On both occasions Derry City..... 1/3

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....were the opponents.

In around 250 appearances for the Blues Harry found the net around 125 times.

For two seasons in between (37-39) he played for Manchester United.

After the war Harry then played 6 seasons for Ipswich Town.

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..Tom completed his treble set of British Cup successes. With Cardiff he had already won the FA Cup and the Welsh Cup. His team mate in all 3 victories was Tommy Sloan who also came to the Blues from Cardiff

Tom Watson is buried in Carnmoney East Cemetery (Plot U38) ❤️🤍💙

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Today we remember Tom Watson who passed away on 13th May 1978

Tom, who was also an Irish International, played for Linfield in the Irish League & Irish Cup double season of 1929/1930. Lifting the 1930 Irish Cup (with a 4-3 win over Ballymena in the 'Joe Bambrick Final').... 1/2

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Work is well on its way to completion and we will see the result in the coming weeks once the blue plaque is completed.

Sam Torrans is buried in the City Cemetery (Plot M1/579)

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Today we remember Sam Torrans who passed away on 8th May 1948

Sam is one of the all-time Linfield greats and played in the clubs very first match in 1886. Sam was ever-present until 1904. During that period the Blues lifted their first 32 trophies including 7 Irish League.. 1/3

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..titles & 8 Irish Cups! 🏆

Sam also won 26 caps for Ireland ☘️

For over 77 years Sam Torrans has lay in a totally unmarked grave in the City Cemetery 😢. Thankfully, through supporters efforts with badge purchases etc., this will not be the case going forward 👏👏

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He is also remembered on the Walker family grave in Antrim Cemetery.

The wording on the headstone is badly worn but this is being rectified by the Linfield Graves Project

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Today we remember James Walker who passed away on 6th May 1916 aged just 24.

James died of wounds received at Forceville, near the Somme. He is buried at Forceville Communal Cemetery, France.

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James played for Linfield between 1913-15. His final appearance was in the win against Cliftonville in December 1915, just a few months before his untimely death

James Walker is remembered on the Linfield War Memorial as well as on a memorial at Muckamore Presbyterian Church

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Again, a very sad state for the final resting place of someone who was once a sporting hero to so many 😢

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Today we remember Willie (Billy) Gordon who passed away on 4th May 1948.

(The death notice had it as 5th but burial records confirm it was 4th May)

Billy played for Linfield during the 1890's and helped the Blues win their very first Irish League titles as well as their... 1/4

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He is buried in Dundonald Cemetery (Plot B3/627)

Sadly the grave stone has been broken and the wording has almost worn away. The plot is also under a massive tree. I am trying to work out the exact wording, so something can be sorted.

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Today we remember Sammy McCrory who passed away on 4th May 2011.

Sam played for Linfield 1944-46 scoring 60 goals in 91 appearances. In each of his 3 seasons the Blues reached the Irish Cup Final. After defeat in the 1944 Final, they won both the 1945 & 1946 Irish Cup.

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Sam was also a member of the 1958 World Cup Finals squad.

Sam Mccrory is buried in Donaghadee Cemetery.

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..& Southend as well as 3 representative teams - Regional League, Northern Ireland 'B' as well as the Northern Ireland senior team

In the famous 1957 victory over England Sammy can been seen behind Harry Gregg, getting carried off in celebration after scoring 1 of the goals