Malcolm Devitt
Bernard Malcolm Devitt[2] (26 January 1937 – 12 February 2012) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bernard Malcolm Devitt | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1937[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Date of death | 12 February 2012 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Cyprus | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19xx–1958 | Bradford Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1963 | Bradford City | 100 | (13) |
| 1963–1970 | Wisbech Town | 246 | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Bradford, Devitt began his career at Bradford Rovers, before turning professional in 1958 with Bradford City, making 100 appearances in the Football League over the next five years.[3] He later played non-league football with Wisbech Town, and holds their Southern League match appearance record with 246 games, from a total of 385 first team appearances.[4]
Later life and death
Devitt retired to Cyprus, and died on 12 February 2012 aged 74 following a fall.[5][6]
References
- "Malcolm Devitt". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- "Profile". In The Mad Crowd.
- "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- "Wisbech Town FC Facts & Figures". Wisbech Town F.C. official website. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- "Malcolm Devitt - 1937-2012". Bradford City A.F.C. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012.
- "Former Bradford City striker Devitt dies, aged 74". Telegraph & Argus. 20 February 2012.
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