Wally Harris (footballer)
Wallace Norman Harris (22 February 1900 – 7 September 1933) was an English professional footballer. Born in Birmingham, he played as an outside right for Birmingham and Walsall in the Football League during the 1920s. Released by Birmingham due to health problems, he retired not long afterwards and died in a sanatorium in Davos, Switzerland, aged 33.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wallace Norman Harris | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 September 1933 (aged 33) | ||
| Place of death | Davos, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Burton All Saints | ||
| 1922–1929 | Birmingham | 89 | (12) |
| 1929–1930 | Walsall | 6 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
General
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
Specific
- "Blues" News. The Official Programme of Birmingham Football Club, Ltd. Birmingham F.C. 30 August 1924. p. 3.
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