Ernie McCleary

James Warren McCleary (c. 1923 – 8 February 2012) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a centre half.

Ernie McCleary

Personal information
Full name	James Warren McCleary[1]
Date of birth	c. 1923
Place of birth	Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
Date of death	8 February 2012 (aged 88)
Place of death	Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Glentoran
	Cliftonville
International career
1948–1956	Northern Ireland Amateur	15	(0)
1955	Northern Ireland	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Hillsborough, County Down, McCleary played as an amateur for Glentoran and Cliftonville whilst also working as a French teacher.^[1][2] He also earned one cap for the Northern Ireland national team and fifteen caps for the Northern Ireland national amateur team.^[3]