Samuel James Kirkwood (31 July 1910 – 1980) was an Irish professional

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who made 109 appearances in the Football League playing for

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. He played as a defender. Kirkwood was born in Belfast. He played for Portadown of the Irish Football League before coming to England to join

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. After failing to break through to the first team he moved on to

, for whom he made his debut in the Football League in February 1935. He was a regular first-team member from the middle of the 1936–37 season onwards, but the Second World War put an end to his League career. He returned to Northern Ireland where he played for Linfield, and was selected in the Irish League representative team in 1940.

Notes

:A. : Joyce's total of 112 League games includes 3 played at the beginning of the 1939–40 season which was abandoned because of the Second World War.

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1910 births 1980 deaths Association footballers from Belfast Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland Irish association footballers (before 1923) Men's association football defenders Portadown F.C. players Arsenal F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Linfield F.C. players NIFL Premiership players English Football League players Date of death missing Place of death missing {{NorthernIreland-footy-bio-stub