John Francis McCourt (9 July 1883 – 24 November 1948) was a Scottish professional

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Personal life

McCourt was a teacher and by 1927 was headmaster of Laycock Street School in

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Scottish footballers Brentford F.C. players English Football League players Association football inside forwards Southern Football League players Celtic F.C. players Croydon Common F.C. players Sportspeople from Rutherglen 1883 births Ayr United F.C. players Royal Albert F.C. players 1948 deaths Fulham F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish educators Footballers from South Lanarkshire {{Scotland-footy-forward-1880s-stub