Ian Gerald Harnett (13 December 1926 – June 2001) was a Scottish amateur football

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who made over 300 appearances in the

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for Queen's Park. He also served on the club's committee and as president. He was capped by Scotland at amateur level.

Personal life

Harnett was educated at

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and studied

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Glasgow University , image = UofG Coat of Arms.png , image_size = 150px , caption = Coat of arms Flag , latin_name = Universitas Glasguensis , motto = la, Via, Veritas, Vita , ...

. He also played

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for Forfarshire and Kilmarnock.

Honours

Queens Park * Scottish League Second Division: 1955–56

References

Scottish footballers Scottish Football League players Queen's Park F.C. players Place of birth missing 1926 births Men's association football fullbacks 2001 deaths Scotland men's amateur international footballers Lochee Harp F.C. players Alumni of the University of Glasgow People educated at St Joseph's College, Dumfries {{Scotland-footy-defender-1920s-stub