Bill Cleary (Irish footballer)

Bill Clery was an Irish soccer player who played in the League of Ireland during the 1920s and 1930s.

Bill Cleary
Personal information
Place of birth Ireland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bohemians
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Clery was a centre forward who played for Bohemians, who were then an amateur club. He once scored 6 goals in an FAI Cup tie against Bray Unknowns in 1930. His best goalscoring season came in 1930/31 when he netted 20 times in all competitions.[1]

Clery is second in Bohemians' all time FAI Cup goalscorers list with 15 goals.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bohemian F.C. match programme, Vol. 52, no. 24
  2. ^ Bohemian F.C. match programme, Vol. 61, no. 15