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Albert McCann

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Albert McCann
Personal information
Date of birth (1941-11-01)1 November 1941
Place of birth Maidenhead, England
Date of death 9 January 2014(2014-01-09) (aged 72)
Place of death Havant, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1960 Luton Town 6 (0)
1961–1962 Coventry City 22 (3)
1962–1974 Portsmouth 338 (85)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Albert McCann (1 November 1941 – 9 January 2014) was an English footballer who played as a midfielder, winger or forward.[1]

McCann began his career with Luton Town[2] but made only 6 league appearances before joining Coventry City (22 League appearances). He moved to Portsmouth in 1962 and would enjoy a 12-year stay at the club, becoming a fan favourite[3] and a regular scorer and creator of goals on the wings, in midfield or up front.[4] He was inducted into the club's "Hall of Fame" in March 2011.[5]

Notes

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  1. ^ Career Stats
  2. ^ "The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Record 1946–1998" Hugman,B.J (Ed) Harpenden Queen Anne Press 1998 1ISBN 9781852915858
  3. ^ Official Club Website
  4. ^ Biography on Pompey Chimes
  5. ^ The News Portsmouth