Harry Williams (footballer, born 1898)

Henry Archibald Williams (29 July 1898 – 8 April 1980) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside left in the Football League for Sunderland, Chesterfield, Manchester United and Brentford.[2]

Harry Williams
Williams while with Manchester United in 1922.
Personal information
Full name Henry Archibald Williams[1]
Date of birth (1898-07-29)29 July 1898[1]
Place of birth Hucknall Torkard, England[1]
Date of death 8 April 1980(1980-04-08) (aged 81)[1]
Place of death Sheerness, England[1]
Playing position(s) Inside left, centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hucknall Olympic
1918–1921 Sunderland 1 (0)
1921–1922 Chesterfield 29 (10)
1922–1923 Manchester United 5 (2)
1923–1925 Brentford 52 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

Chesterfield

Career statistics

Club Season League League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sunderland 1920–21[4] First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Chesterfield 1920–21[3] Midland League 1 0 0 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 2 3 2
1921–22[5] Third Division North 28 10 0 0 28 10
Total 29 10 0 0 2 2 31 10
Manchester United 1922–23[6] Second Division 5 2 5 2
Brentford 1923–24[7] Third Division South 25 5 3 28 5
1924–25[7] 27 2 1 1 28 3
Total 52 7 4 1 56 8
Career Total 87 19 4 1 2 2 93 20
  1. Appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup
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References

  1. "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information 1921–2018". CFCHistory.com. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 281. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. "Chesterfield FC line-ups, 1919 to date: 1920-21". Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  4. "Harry Williams". TheStatcat.co.uk. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  5. "Chesterfield FC line-ups, 1919 to date: 1921-22". Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  6. "Harry (1922–1923) Williams – Manchester United Player Profile & Stats". www.mufcinfo.com. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  7. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 367–368. ISBN 0951526200.


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