Larry Canning
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lawrence Canning | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Cowdenbeath, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 April 2012 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Nottingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Broughty Amateurs | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–1943 | Paget Rangers | ? | (?) |
| 1943–1954 | Aston Villa | 39 | (3) |
| 1954–1956 | Kettering Town | ? | (?) |
| 1956–1957 | Northampton Town | 2 | (0) |
| 1957–19?? | Nuneaton Borough | ? | (?) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lawrence "Larry" Canning (1 November 1925 – 6 April 2012) was a Scottish footballer who played for Aston Villa during the 1940s and 1950s, then later served on the board. Canning also worked as a journalist and broadcaster, regularly contributing post-match reports on BBC Radio 2's Sports Report programme throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Death
On 6 April 2012, Canning died as a result of vascular dementia – aged 86.[1]
References
- ^ "R.I.P. LARRY CANNING 1925–2012". AstonVilla.VitalFootball.co.uk. 7 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.