Harry Warren (footballer)

Harry Warren (c.1903 – 5 April 1968)[1] was the manager of Southend United football club between 1946 and 1956.

Harry Warren
Personal information
Date of birth c.1903
Place of birth England
Date of death 5 April 1968
Place of death Southend, England
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Folkestone Invicta
Managerial career
1931–1939 Folkestone Invicta
1939–1945 Chelmsford City
1946–1956 Southend United
1956–1957 Coventry City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Managerial career edit

Warren joined Folkestone Invicta in 1931 as a player-manager role. Warren left the club in 1939, joining Chelmsford City.[2] During World War II, Southend United moved into Chelmsford's New Writtle Street Stadium. Warren became manager of both teams, remaining at Southend until 1956.[3] Warren was manager of Coventry City between 1956 and 1957 having taken over from former Sweden international manager George Raynor. He was succeeded by Billy Frith. He was asked to manage the Third Division South representative team in 1956/57.

References edit

  1. ^ "Harry Warren dies". Birmingham Evening Mail. 5 April 1968. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Folkestone Invicta Info and History". Corby Town F.C. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Southend United | Club | History | History | FORMER MANAGERS". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2009.