Harry Johnson (footballer, born 1899)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 January 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Ecclesfield, Sheffield, England | ||
| Date of death | May 1981 (aged 82) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ecclesfield | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1916–1931 | Sheffield United | 313 | (201) |
| 1932–1935 | Mansfield Town | 163 | (104) |
| Total | 476 | (305) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harry Johnson (4 January 1899 – May 1981) was an English footballer who played as a striker for Sheffield United and Mansfield Town.
Career
[edit]Sheffield United
[edit]Johnson played for Sheffield United between 1916 and 1931. He is Sheffield United's all-time top goalscorer with 201 goals. He played his first match in United colours for a Reserve side at Heckmondwike, and upset the home fans who "displayed a certain amount of animosity," and one irate man even waved an unloaded gun at him.[2]
Mansfield Town
[edit]He played for Mansfield Town between 1932 and 1935, for which he is also all-time top goalscorer with 114 goals in all competitions.
Personal life
[edit]His father, also known as Harry (although his birth forename was William), also played for Sheffield United and gained six caps for England.[3][4] His younger brother Tom also played for the Blades for several years.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Nemo (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Sheffield United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
- ^ Clarebrough, Denis (1989). Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years. Sheffield United Football Club.
- ^ "England Players, Harry Johnson". England Football Online. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Harry Johnson 1916-30". Football in Sheffield. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.