Norman Lockhart (4 March 1924 – 19 August 1993) was a professional

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from Northern Ireland. Despite being naturally right footed Lockhart played as an

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for Distillery, Linfield, Swansea Town,

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, Bury and

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. He represented the

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eight times between 1946 and 1956. He scored two goals in his international debut against England at Windsor Park, Belfast in 1946.

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Linfield

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Runner-up (1): 1943–44. * Irish Cup Winner (2): 1944–45, 1945–56. * Northern Regional League Champion (2): 1944–45, 1945–46.

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– Ireland vs. Scotland, Windsor Park, Belfast, 1953.
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– England vs. Ireland, Goodison Park, Liverpool, 1953.
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– Wales vs. Ireland, Ninian Park, Cardiff, 1956. {{DEFAULTSORT:Lockhart, Norman 1924 births 1993 deaths Men's association football outside forwards Lisburn Distillery F.C. players Linfield F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Aston Villa F.C. players Bury F.C. players Ards F.C. players Ireland national football team (1882–1950) Northern Ireland men's international footballers Association footballers from Belfast Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland English Football League players