Hugh Harper Lorimer (11 November 1896 – 1 July 1939) was a Scottish footballer who played for St Mirren Juniors, Tottenham Hotspur, Dundee, Boston Soccer Club and J&P Coats.[3]

Hugh Lorimer
Personal information
Full name Hugh Harper Lorimer
Date of birth 11 November 1896
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Date of death 1 July 1939 (aged 42)[1]
Place of death Youngstown, Ohio, USA[2]
Position(s) Outside right
Youth career
St Mirren Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1921 Tottenham Hotspur 5 (0)
Dundee
Boston Soccer Club
J&P Coats
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

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Harper played for St Mirren Juniors before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1919. The outside right played a total of five matches for the Spurs between 1919 and 1921.[4] After leaving White Hart Lane, he had a spell at Dundee before joining the American Soccer League club Boston Soccer Club (dubbed the "Wonder Workers") and later J&P Coats in 1925–26.[5][6]

Death

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Harper was killed in an automobile accident in Youngstown, Ohio, aged 42.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908–1932, 1938–2018
  2. ^ a b "Holiday Death Toll Already at 20 in Ohio. 15 Killed in Traffic Accidents, Five Drown Over Weekend". Springfield News-Sun. 3 July 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 160. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  4. ^ A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 1 October 2012
  5. ^ Collins, George M. (14 March 1925). "Much Expected of Lorimer". The Boston Globe. p. 7. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  6. ^ Collins, George M. (20 March 1926). "Coats Ready for Steelmen in Eastern National Cup Final". The Boston Globe. p. 7. Retrieved 1 April 2024.