Bert Harry

Albert Ernest Harry (1897 – 1966) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Crystal Palace. He also played for Kingstonian, Dartford and Shrewsbury Town.[2]

Bert Harry
Personal information
Full name Albert Ernest Harry
Date of birth 8 March 1897
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England
Date of death 1966 (aged 6869)
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kingstonian
1921–1934 Crystal Palace 410 (53)
1934– ? Dartford
Shrewsbury Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Harry was signed for Crystal Palace in 1921 by then manager Edmund Goodman, who had spotted Harry playing for Kingstonian in the Surrey Cup Final.[3] He made his Football League debut in March 1922 and went on to make 410 appearances for Crystal Palace between then and 1934, a club record which stood until surpassed by Terry Long in 1960.[3] Harry moved to Dartford in August 1934[4] and later to Shrewsbury Town. Harry subsequently retired from football and became a publican in Oakmoor, Staffordshire.[3]

Albert Harry died in 1966 aged 68 or 69.[3]

References

  1. "The lure of promotion. Crystal Palace". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. Michael Joyce. The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.
  3. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 74. ISBN 0907969542.
  4. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 326. ISBN 0907969542.


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