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]
| 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 68–69) | ||
| 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
- "The lure of promotion. Crystal Palace". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- Michael Joyce. The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.
- Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 74. ISBN 0907969542.
- Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 326. ISBN 0907969542.
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