Joseph Henry McClure (3 November 1907 – 1973) was an English footballer who played in the Football League and is remembered for his four years as a wing half with Everton. He later became a manager in non-League football with Nuneaton Town.
Personal life McClure grew up in Workington with 10 siblings and his uncle was footballer Alec McClure. He had four children with his wife Martha, before he "virtually abandoned" the family in the 1920s when his football career took off and later had four children with another woman. Martha, who refused to divorce him, died in 1968. While with Wallsend, McClure trained to be a welder and he worked as a bar steward in later life. McClure's son Peter went on to play football for local Workington non-League club Salterbeck. His great-nephew is Jon McClure, lead singer of Sheffield band Reverend and the Makers.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEverton1929–30First Division2000201930–31Second Division151502011931–32First Division7000701932–33First Division500050Total29150341Brentford1933–34Second Division100010Career total30150351
Honours Everton Football League Second Division: 1930–31
Nuneaton Town Nuneaton Hospital Cup: 1937
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