Darcy Henry (1932–2004) was an Australian

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footballer who played in the 1950s.

Playing career

Henry was from Tamworth, New South Wales, and came to

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as a teenager in 1951. After the 1952 season, Henry moved to play with both Temora and

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and represented

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and

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in 1955 & 1956. Henry returned to Sydney in 1956 to play with Western Suburbs and played four seasons with them including the 1958 Grand Final. Henry is listed on the ''Australian Players Register'' as Kangaroo No. 314.

Death

Henry died on 27 November 2004 at

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, aged 72. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 29/11/2004

References

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