Francis Reilly (26 May 1894 – 1956) was a Scottish professional

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who played as a centre half in the

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for Blackburn Rovers and in the Scottish League for

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Personal life

Reilly served as a

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in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the

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. He was wounded during the course of his service.

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Scottish men's footballers Royal Scots soldiers Scottish Football League players McCrae's Battalion British Army personnel of World War I Place of death missing Falkirk F.C. players Men's association football wing halves Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Llanelli Town A.F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Weymouth F.C. players Lancaster City F.C. players 1894 births 1956 deaths Footballers from Perth, Scotland English Football League players {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1890s-stub