Henry Haslam (footballer)

Henry North Haslam (5 June 1879 – 13 October 1942) was a British footballer who played as an outside-left. He represented Great Britain at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, where he won a gold medal as the captain of the Upton Park club team.[2][3]

Henry Haslam
Personal information
Full name Henry North Haslam
Date of birth 5 June 1879
Place of birth Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
Date of death 13 October 1942(1942-10-13) (aged 63)
Place of death Nottingham, England
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Outside-left[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Worksop
Tonbridge
Tunbridge Wells
Upton Park
Barnet
West Norwood
International career
1900 Great Britain 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Worksop, his father was the estate manager for the Duke of Newcastle's estates in Newark and Nottingham. Haslam attended Uppingham School and played football and cricket for Worksop.[2]

He played for Tonbridge, with whom he toured Belgium in 1900, and with Upton Park during four continental tours. He also played for Tunbridge Wells, Barnet, and West Norwood.[2]

Haslam was a reservist with the West Yorkshire Regiment between 1915 and 1920. In 1926, he was convicted for shopbreaking and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour, and in 1937 was imprisoned for three months for theft.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Morrison, Ian. "GB Olympic Champions 1896–2012 – Football: HASLAM, N H". gbolympics.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henry Haslam". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Henry Haslam". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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