Ernest Nicol Ackerley (23 September 1943 – 1 June 2017) was a professional

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who played in

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as a

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. He was born in Scotland and grew up in Manchester.

References

General * . Retrieved 28 October 2013. Specific 1943 births 2017 deaths Footballers from Manchester Footballers from Dunfermline Scottish men's footballers Men's association football forwards Manchester United F.C. players Barrow A.F.C. players South Melbourne FC players English Football League players 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{scotland-footy-forward-1940s-stub