{
  "id": 12143083,
  "title": "Ex-Swindon & Crawley striker McKirdy retires at 29",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ex-swindon-crawley-striker-mckirdy-retires-at-29",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:46:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-swindon-crawley-striker-mckirdy-114604995.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Harry McKirdy, a former striker who played for Swindon Town, Hibernian and Crawley Town, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 29. McKirdy's decision to hang up his boots came after a successful 14-year career in the sport. Despite expectations that he would continue playing, McKirdy expressed his happiness with life and the support of his loved ones, making him content with his choice to retire early.",
  "summary": "Former Swindon, Hibernian and Crawley striker Harry McKirdy retires from professional football at the age of 29.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}