Henry McCracken was a Northern Irish amateur

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, best remembered for his time in the Irish League with Linfield. He scored a hat-trick on his only appearance for the Ireland amateur team in November 1925.

Personal life

McCracken was one of four brothers who played Irish League football.

Honours

Linfield * Irish League (3): 1929–30, 1930–31, 1933–34 * Irish Cup (3): 1929–30, 1930–31, 1933–34

References

NIFL Premiership players Men's association football forwards Year of birth missing Association footballers from County Down Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland English Football League players Northern Ireland men's amateur international footballers Year of death missing Irish League representative players Newry City F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Linfield F.C. players Portadown F.C. players People from Castlewellan {{Northern-ireland-footy-bio-stub