Harrison Eke (February 1888 – 30 April 1917) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside-right in the Southern Football League for Southampton.[1]

Harrison Eke
Personal information
Date of birth February 1888[1]
Place of birth Oakington, England[1]
Date of death 30 April 1917(1917-04-30) (aged 29)
Place of death Bexleyheath, England
Position(s) Inside-right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
St. Mary's Cray
1913 Southampton 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Eke worked as a milkhand.[1] On 21 September 1914, a month after the outbreak of the First World War, he enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers.[2] Serving as a private, Eke contracted tuberculosis during service and was medically discharged on 7 June 1916.[2] He died of the disease on 30 April 1917 in Bexleyheath and was buried in Bexleyheath Cemetery.[1][2][3]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton 1913–14[1] Southern League First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Harrison Eke". SaintsPlayers. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c McMullen, Iain. "Harrison Eke | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Casualty Details: H Eke". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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