Harold Pearson (footballer, born 1901)

Herbert "Harold" Pearson (7 January 1901 – 1972) was an English professional footballer who played at centre forward for Southampton and Coventry City in the 1920s.[1]

Harold Pearson
Personal information
Full name Herbert Pearson
Date of birth (1901-01-07)7 January 1901
Place of birth Brierley Hill, England
Date of death October qtr. 1972 (aged 71)
Place of death Dudley, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
Brierley Hill Alliance
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1924 Southampton 8 (4)
1924–1925 Coventry City 5 (1)
1925–19?? Nuneaton Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

Pearson was born in Brierley Hill where he played for Brierley Hill Alliance in the Birmingham & District League.[2]

In May 1923, he was signed by Southampton of the Football League Second Division as cover for Bill Rawlings. Pearson made his debut at The Dell against Sheffield Wednesday on 15 September 1923, scoring twice in a 3–0 victory. Pearson retained his place for three more matches before Rawlings returned to the side.[3] Although he was "quick and determined",[2] he never received enough chances to establish himself in the first team and at the end of the season he was placed on the transfer list, at a suggested fee of £250.[2]

In the summer of 1924, he joined Coventry City where he only made five appearances before dropping down to non-league football.[1]

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References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 205. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 269. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
  3. Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. p. 71. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
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