George Harris (footballer, born 1878)

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]

George Harris
Personal information
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(1923-06-04) (aged 45)[1]
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

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  1. ^ a b c d e George Harris at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "Tragic Death of Former Coventry Footballer". Coleshill Herald. 9 June 1923. p. 2. Retrieved 11 December 2023.