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Samuel Young (footballer)

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Samuel Young
Young with Ireland in 1914
Personal information
Full name Samuel Young
Date of birth (1883-02-14)14 February 1883
Place of birth Belfast, Ireland
Date of death 28 November 1954(1954-11-28) (aged 71)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–1908 Linfield ? (?)
1908–1912 Airdrie 131 (32)
1912–1913 Portsmouth 13 (3)
1913–???? Linfield ? (?)
Total 144 (35)
International career
1907–1914 Ireland 9 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Samuel Young (14 February 1883 – 28 November 1954) was an Irish footballer who played as a winger. Young played club football in Ireland, Scotland and England for Linfield, Airdrie and Portsmouth.[1] Young also played at international level for Ireland, scoring two goals in the 1914 British Home Championship.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Sam Young". Northern Ireland Footballing Greats. 6 May 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
  2. ^ "British Home Championship 1900-1914". RSSSF. 1 October 1999. Retrieved 30 September 2009.