Former Ni And Aston Villa Forward Mcparland Dies Aged 91

Former Northern Ireland and Aston Villa guardant Peter McParland has died astatine nan property of 91.

McParland, who won 34 caps for his country, scored 5 goals for NI astatine nan 1958 World Cup arsenic they reached nan quarter-finals of nan tournament.

He holds nan grounds for nan highest scoring Northern Irishman successful World Cup history.

The Newry autochthonal was besides an Aston Villa leader aft scoring some goals successful nan 2-1 triumph against Manchester United successful nan 1957 FA Cup final, nan past clip nan nine lifted nan trophy.

McParland began his profession pinch Dundalk earlier he was signed by Villa successful 1952, spending adjacent to 10 years pinch nan nine wherever he scored 121 goals successful 341 appearances.

As good arsenic nan FA Cup win, McParland helped Villa to nan Second Division title successful 1959-60.

The pursuing year, he scored nan extra-time victor which secured a 3-2 aggregate triumph complete Rotherham United successful nan inaugural League Cup final.

"Aston Villa Football Club is profoundly saddened to study that Peter McParland, nan past surviving personnel of nan club's 1957 FA Cup-winning team, has passed away.

"The thoughts of everyone astatine nan nine are pinch Peter's family and loved ones astatine this highly difficult time," said a nine statement.

After his clip astatine Villa, McParland besides had spells pinch Wolves, Plymouth Argyle, Worcester City successful England arsenic good arsenic Toronto Inter-Roma successful Canada and Atalanta Chiefs successful nan US.

He vanished his profession pinch Northern Irish broadside Glentoran, spending 3 years arsenic nan Glens' player-manager.

McParland netted doubly connected his Northern Ireland debut against Wales and went connected to people 8 much goals for his country.