John Harris (footballer, born 1939)

John Harris (born 3 April 1939) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full back. He played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Walsall.

John Harris
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-04-03) 3 April 1939
Place of birth Gornal, West Midlands, England
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
1955–1958 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1965 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 (0)
1965–1969 Walsall 74 (2)
Total 77 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Harris joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1955 as a junior. He signed professional forms in May 1958, and made his senior debut on 26 August 1961 in a 3–2 win against West Ham United. However, he broke his leg the following week in only his second appearance and was out of the first team until December 1962, when he made his final appearance for the club. He made a total of 3 appearances in the Football League for Wolves.[1]

In January 1965, Harris moved to Midlands neighbours Walsall. He made 74 league appearances,[2] - many as captain - in the Third Division for the Saddlers, before he dropped into non-league football with Rushall Olympic.

References
  1. "WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  2. "WALSALL : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  • Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. p. 92. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
  • Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.
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