Samuel McKee McCrory (11 October 1924 – 4 May 2011) was a professional footballer from Northern Ireland, most notably spending five years with Southend United and scoring the first goal at their Roots Hall stadium.
He was relegated in his first season with the club before helping them win the Football League Third Division South in 1949.
[2] He then had a spell with Plymouth Argyle but struggled for form in the Second Division, before moving to Southend United in 1955.
[3] He scored the first goal at United's new stadium, Roots Hall, on 20 August 1955 against Norwich City.
[3][5] He earned a cap for Northern Ireland in 1957, scoring in a 3–2 victory over England, and at the age of 33 was at that time the side's oldest post-World War II debutant.