Larry Carberry
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lawrence James Carberry | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England, UK | ||
| Date of death | 26 June 2015 (aged 79) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–65 | Ipswich Town | 257 | (0) |
| 1965–67 | Barrow | 17 | (0) |
| 1967–? | Burscough | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Lawrence James "Larry" Carberry (18 January 1936 – 26 June 2015) was an English professional footballer.[1] Carberry started his career with local amateurs Bootle in 1953. His career began when Ipswich Town manager Alf Ramsey spotted him.[2] He turned professional with Ipswich in May 1956.[3]
During his career at Portman Road, he made over 250 appearances. He was ever-present in the side that won the League Championship in 1961-62, having previously won the Third Division South Championship in 1957 and the Division Two Championship in 1960-61.[2] In July 1965, he was transferred to Barrow. After a disappointing 17 league appearances in his two seasons at Holker Street,[3] he joined Lancashire Combination side Burscough F.C. in 1967.
Personal life
Carberry's grandson Adam Blakeman has played professional football with Bolton Wanderers and currently plays for Chorley.[4]
References
- ↑ "Liverpool-born footballer Larry Carberry dies aged 79". Liverpool Echo. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- 1 2 The Football Association. "NotFound". thefa.com.
- 1 2 The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-1998 (Queen Anne Press)
- ↑ "Rugby Union: Blakeman proud to keep family tradition.". thefreelibrary.com.