Harold 'Harry' Millership[2] (1889–1959) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1920 and 1921, playing 6 matches. He played his first match on 14 February 1920 against Ireland and his last match on 9 April 1921 also against Ireland.[3] At club level, he played for several clubs with Rotherham County being his most successful. He made 49 war-time guest appearances for Leeds City, scoring 6 goals in total. On 17 October 1919, an auction was held at the Metropole Hotel in Leeds, where the playing staff of Leeds was auctioned off along with other assets of the club. The 16 members of the playing squad were bought by 9 different clubs for a total of £9,250. Millership was bought by Rotherham County for £1,000, it was the second highest bid for a player. Billy McLeod was bought for £1,250 by Notts County.[4]

Harry Millership
Personal information
Full name Harold Millership
Date of birth 1889
Place of birth Chirk, Wales
Date of death 1959
Place of death Blackpool, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1912–1915 Blackpool 30
1917–1919 Leeds City 8 (0)
1919–1922 Rotherham County 81 (7)
1922–1923 Barnsley 5 (0)
1923–? Castleford Town
International career
1920–1921 Wales 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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References

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  1. ^ "Football's advent. Rotherham County". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  2. ^ "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Review of 1919–20 – Disaster strikes". Dave. MightyLeeds.co.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2006.