Harry Obeney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 March 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Bethnal Green, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brigg Sports | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1961 | West Ham United | 24 | (12) |
| 1961–1964 | Millwall | 76 | (10) |
| Colchester United | |||
| Dover | |||
| 1965–1973 | Romford | 280 | (63) |
| Aveley | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harry Obeney (born 9 March 1938) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre forward/wing half.[1]
Career
[edit]A full back with Briggs Sports, Obeney signed for West Ham United in 1956 and made his full professional appearance in 1957 in a game against Notts County. His next appearance came nearly two years later. In 1959, with West Ham seeking a replacement for the injured Vic Keeble, Obeney was converted to playing as a centre forward.[2][3]
Making only 30 appearances, in all competitions, for The Hammers, including West Ham's record home win against Everton; a 4–0 win in February 1961 in which Obeney scored twice,[4] he was allowed to leave and joined Millwall in 1961. He made 75 appearances for The Lions before a short spell with Colchester United, Southern League club Dover, before making over four hundred appearances for Romford. Obeney finished his career with Aveley.[2]
Obeney was granted a testimonial by Romford against West Ham United on 21 October 1970.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Harry Obeney at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b Hogg, Tony (1995). Who's Who West Ham United. London: Independent Uk Sports Publications. p. 156. ISBN 1899429018.
- ^ Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics Harry Obeney
- ^ Everton Match Preview
- ^ Marsh, Steve; Allen, Stuart, West Ham United Football Programmes: A Pictorial History, retrieved 25 November 2014