Harry McCue (born 8 July 1957) is an Irish former

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player who alternately played as a defender and a

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. In a playing career spanning over 30 years, McCue represented Home Farm,

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, Athlone Town A.F.C.,

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and

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in the

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. He also enjoyed spells in the United States,

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, and Australia. Aa a player, he was a three-time winner of the League of Ireland.

Early career

McCue was raised on the Fruit Markets district of North Dublin where he began playing football with local team St Michans.

San Diego Sockers

During the summer of 1983, McCue was part of the roster of the

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(NASL) team San Diego Sockers, wearing the number 6 and 19 shirts. The ''Sockers'' would finish last in the Western Division.

Glentoran and Drogheda

After his summer stint with the ''Sockers'', McCue joined Northern Irish League side

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in Belfast. With ''the Glens'' he was a runner-up in the 1983-84 league season but won the

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that same year. He lined out twice for Glentoran in the 1984-85 UEFA Cup, starting in both games as they drew 1–1 and then lost 2–0 away to Belgian giants

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. Prior to the first-leg, McCue had been blessed by the Reverend

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Honours

Athlone Town *

: 1980-81, 1982-83 *

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: 1981–82, 1982–83 * Tyler Cup: 1979 Dundalk *

: 1987-88 *

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: 1987–88 *

: 1986–87 Glentoran *

: 1983–84 Drogheda United (as manager) *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McCue, Harry Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players San Diego Sockers (1978–1996) players Home Farm F.C. players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Dundalk F.C. players Glentoran F.C. players Drogheda United F.C. players Athlone Town A.F.C. players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Irish expatriate sportspeople in the United States Men's association football midfielders 1957 births Living people Association footballers from County Dublin 20th-century Irish sportsmen NIFL Premiership players