Henry Joseph Kirk (born 25 August 1944) is a Scottish former

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who played on the

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. He played in the Football League in England for Middlesbrough,

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and Stockport County, in the

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for Third Lanark,

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and Dumbarton, and in the Swedish Division 2 Norra for IK Sirius.

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1944 births Living people People from Saltcoats English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Middlesbrough F.C. players Third Lanark A.C. players Falkirk F.C. players Dumbarton F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Stockport County F.C. players IK Sirius Fotboll players English Football League players Scottish Football League players {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub