Larry Carberry
English footballer
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Lawrence James Carberry (18 January 1936 – 26 June 2015) was an English professional footballer.[1] Carberry started his career with local amateurs Bootle in 1953. His career began when Ipswich Town manager Alf Ramsey spotted him.[2] He turned professional with Ipswich in May 1956.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lawrence James Carberry | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 June 2015 (aged 79) | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1965 | Ipswich Town | 257 | (0) |
| 1965–1967 | Barrow | 17 | (0) |
| 1967–? | Burscough | ||
| Total | 274 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
During his career at Portman Road, he made over 250 appearances. He was ever-present in the side that won the League Championship in 1961–62, having previously won the Third Division South Championship in 1957 and the Division Two Championship in 1960–61.[2] In July 1965, he was transferred to Barrow. After a disappointing 17 league appearances in his two seasons at Holker Street,[3] he joined Lancashire Combination side Burscough F.C. in 1967.
Personal life
Carberry's grandson Adam Blakeman currently plays for Chorley F.C.
Honours
Ipswich Town
- Football League First Division: 1961–62
- Football League Second Division: 1960–61
- Football League Third Division South: 1956–57
Individual
- Ipswich Town Hall of Fame: Inducted 2010[4]
