Eddie Mulheron
Scottish footballer (1942-2015)
Edward "Eddie" Mulheron (3 May 1942 – 20 March 2015) was a Scottish association football defender.
Mulheron signed for Clyde, his first and only senior Scottish club, in 1963. He went on to make 249 appearances in all competitions, scoring just 2 goals. He was the captain of Clyde for several seasons, and a firm favourite with the fans. He left Clyde and Scotland in 1972, to join Durban United in South Africa.
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