Harry Hall (20 October 1893 – 7 March 1961) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for both Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday. He also had spells at numerous clubs in the Lincolnshire area.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 October 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 March 1961 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Gainsborough Trinity | |||
| Newark | |||
| Long Eaton Rangers | |||
| Long Eaton St Helens | |||
| 1913–1915 | Sheffield United | 5 | (0) |
| 1919–? | Long Eaton Rangers | ||
| Worksop Town | |||
| 1920 | Ilkeston United | ||
| 1920–1922 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| 1922 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 1922 | Newark Town | ||
| 1922–? | Long Eaton St Helens | ||
| Grantham Town | |||
| 1924–1927 | Ransome & Marles | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hall was born in 1893 in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire to John William Hall and Elizabeth (née Hopkinson), the eldest son in a well-known football family. He was the older brother of footballers Willie Hall (who played for Tottenham Hotspur and England), Cyril Hall and Herbert Hall.[3]
Hall started his football career with Winthorpe F.C. In 1911, he joined Gainsborough Trinity, where he played four or five games.[4] After Gainsborough, he joined his home town club, Newark, before being secured by Long Eaton St Helens. In April 1913, he signed for Sheffield United, with whom he stayed through the start of the First World War.[5] After the war, he played for various clubs including Ilkeston United, before being signed for Sheffield Wednesday in December 1920.[6] After leaving Wednesday in 1922, he played for several clubs in Newark and Lincolnshire.
Hall died at home in Newark-on-Trent in 1961.[3] Hall is buried at Newark Cemetery.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Football's advent. The Wednesday". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
- ^ Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
- ^ a b "Mr. Harry Hall dies". Newark Advertiser. 15 March 1961. p. 14 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Stud Marks. Bright Notes about Local Clubs and Players". Football News (Nottingham). 18 February 1911. p. 12 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Local and District News. Newark Footballer". Newark Advertiser. 13 August 1913. p. 11 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Promotion Points". Derby Daily Telegraph. 28 January 1922. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Newark Cemetery burial register, Series: DC/NK/11/5/3/10, no 29591. Nottinghamshire Archives.
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