HARRY McSHANE, the former Huddersfield Town and Manchester United winger whose actor son Ian found fame playing TV detective Lovejoy, has died aged 92.

The speedy Scotsman arrived at Leeds Road from Blackburn in September 1946 and made a scoring debut on the left flank in the 5-2 home win over Derby.

In a top-flight campaign interrupted by a broken arm, there were 14 further Town appearances – but no more goals – before he was transferred to First Division rivals Bolton.

McShane played 99 times while at Burnden Park, where he also featured on the right wing, before being sold to Manchester United for £5,000 in 1951.

Matt Busby recruited him as a replacement for Charlie Mitten, who had controversially moved to Colombian club Sante Fe to escape the maximum wage imposed in the English game.

McShane won the league championship with United in 1952 and made 57 appearances, scoring eight goals, before joining Oldham for £750 two years later.

He saw out his playing days with non-league sides Chorley, Wellington (later Telford) and Droylsden, and as well as coaching Stalybridge, maintained connections with Old Trafford.

McShane was the stadium announcer in the sixties and seventies and helped launch the club’s extensive Old Boys’ Association in 1985.

He also worked as a scout, and was credited with discovering England and ex-United star Wes Brown, who now plays for Sunderland.

United players wore black armbands for Saturday’s Premier League game against Aston Villa as a mark of respect.

Born in Holytown, near Motherwell, McShane began his career at nearby non-league side Bellshill before joining Blackburn aged 16.

He worked on the groundstaff at Ewood Park before being allowed to sign professional forms at 17 in April 1937.

McShane made his first-team debut during the 1937-38 campaign, and during the War, guested for Manchester City, Blackpool, Reading and Port Vale.

He served with the RAF and toured the South East Asia Command with a Forces team captained by England striker Tommy Lawton.