Jack_Harris_(footballer,_born_1891)

Jack Harris (footballer, born 1891)

Jack Harris (footballer, born 1891)

Scottish footballer and manager

Joshua "Jack" Harris (5 November 1891 – 1966) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. He made over 400 English Football League appearances in the years before and after the First World War.[2]

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Career

Born in Glasgow, Harris played as a winger in the Football League for Burnley, Bristol City,[2][3][4] Leeds United[5] and Fulham.[2] During World War I he made some appearances in the Scottish Football League which continued to operate, whereas the English leagues were suspended.[6]

He later became a football manager, coaching French team RC Lens between 1934 and 1935.

His brother Neil and nephew John were also professional footballers.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "The lure of promotion. Leeds United". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. [2]
    Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. [3]
    Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
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    Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
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    Harris: Joshua (Joe), Leeds United F.C. History
  6. [6]
    John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. [7]
    "France – Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2010.


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