Harry Trainer
Harry Trainer (1872 – May 1924) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 3 matches and scoring 2 goals. He played his first match on 16 March 1895 against Ireland and his last match on 23 March 1895 against Scotland.[1] At club level, he played for Leicester Fosse and was topscorer of the team of the 1895–96 season with 14 goals.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Trainer | ||
| Date of birth | 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Date of death | May 1924 (aged 51) | ||
| Place of death | Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1890–1891 | Wrexham Victoria | ||
| 1891–1893 | Wrexham Grosvenor | ||
| 1893–1894 | Westminster Rovers | ||
| 1894–1895 | Wrexham | ||
| 1895–1897 | Leicester Fosse | 31 | (12) |
| 1897–1899 | Sheppey United | ||
| 1899–1900 | Wrexham | ||
| National team | |||
| 1895 | Wales | 3 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Football Career
Personal Life
In January 1901, Trainer was sentenced to nine months imprisonment with hard labour for breaking and entering, and theft of jewellery.[2]
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References
- "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/19/wales-striker-criminal-convictions-caps-harry-trainer
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