James Brien McIlroy (28 July 1939 – 1995)Brian McIlroy
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who played as an

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, primarily for

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, with whom he won the

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in 1964–65; it was his goal in the decisive match against Heart of Midlothian which won ''Killie'' the championship on

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. McIlroy is Kilmarnock's third-highest goalscorer of all time, and the annual club award for seasonal top scorer is named in his honour.Kilmarnock Alltime Player Records
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1939 births 1995 deaths Date of death missing Footballers from Glasgow Men's association football outside forwards Scottish men's footballers Kilmarnock F.C. players Aberdeen F.C. players Rangers F.C. players Third Lanark A.C. players Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players Scottish Football League players 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-forward-1930s-stub