Thomas Harrison (footballer)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Harrison | ||
Date of birth | 31 January 1866 | ||
Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
Date of death | 1942 (aged 74–75) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Coombs Wood | |||
1888–1889 | Aston Villa | 1 | (0) |
Halesowen | |||
Handsworth Richmond | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Thomas Harrison ( 31 January 1866 – 1942) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Aston Villa.[1][2]
Harrison signed, age 21, for Coombs Wood F.C.. There is a modern Coombs Wood F.C. club but there is no data about a Coombs Wood F.C. in the 1880's.
Thomas Harrison made his only League appearance in 1888–1889, the inaugural Football league season. He played left-wing for Villa at Trent Bridge, then home of Notts County. Villa won 4–2 on 8 December 1888.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 2 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
- ^ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.