William Harrison (footballer, born 1858)
William Harrison was an English footballer who played as a forward for Redcar, Middlesbrough, The Wednesday and Blackburn Olympic.[1]
 Harrison in 1882 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Harrison[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1858[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lancaster,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 17 April 1890 [2] | ||
| Place of death | Smithfield, Orange Free State, South Africa[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1878-1885 | Redcar | ||
| 1880 | Middlesbrough | ||
| 1883 | The Wednesday | ||
| 1884 | Blackburn Olympic | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Life and career
Harrison was born in 1858 in Lancaster.[1] He worked as an elementary school inspector and moved to Redcar in the 1870s to find work alongside his brother Thomas.
He helped to establish the town's first football club, Redcar and Coatham where he became captain.
References
- Neal, Tom. The Famous Yorkshiremen: The Forgotten History of Redcar's Footballing Pioneers. Old Bird Publishing. ISBN 9781399906999.
- "Death of Mr. W. Harrison". Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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