George Abner Harris (1 January 1878 – 4 June 1923) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion.[1][2] He was killed in an industrial accident in 1923.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Abner Harris[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1 January 1878[1] | ||
Place of birth | Halesowen, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 4 June 1923[1] | (aged 45)||
Place of death | Old Hill, England | ||
Position(s) | Wing Half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1896–1897 | Haden Hill Rose | ||
1897–1898 | Halesowen | ||
1898–1899 | Coombs Wood | ||
1899–1900 | Halesowen | ||
1901–1908 | Aston Villa | 20 | (1) |
1908–1910 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | (0) |
1910–1912 | Wellington Town | ||
1912 | Coventry City | ||
Total | 39 | (1) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e George Harris at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "Tragic Death of Former Coventry Footballer". Coleshill Herald. 9 June 1923. p. 2. Retrieved 11 December 2023.