Harry Warmby

Harry Warmby, was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Everton.[1] NOTE: Joyce and Matthews do not give a first name. Matthews spelt the surname Warmbey. FreeBMD states there was a Henry Warmbey born in Oldham in 1863. It's all a bit inconclusive.[2][3][4]

Harry Warmby
Personal information
Full name William Henry Warmby
Date of birth 1863
Place of birth Rotherham, Yorkshire
Date of death 19 May 1916
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1883 Rotherham
1884 Derby County
1888 Everton 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Harry Warmby was born in 1863. He played a few games for Rotherham before joining Derby St. Luke's where Derby County signed him from in 1884, although he played a few more games with the Luke's. [5]During his three seasons with Derby he played in 9 FA Cup games as well as 2 games in the Birmingham & District FA Cup and 1 in the Derbyshire County FA Senior Cup before leaving for Everton in June 1888. At Everton he was reserve to Johnny Holt during Everton' first season in League football, the unknown Warmby played only once in the first team on 22 September 1888. Harry Warmby, playing at centre—half, made his League debut on 22 September 1888 at Wellington Road, the then home of Aston Villa FC. Everton were defeated by the home team 2–1. Harry Warmby appeared in one of the 22 League matches played by Everton during the 1888–89 season.[6][7]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 272. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 25 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
  3. Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Everton. Mainstream Publishing. p. 266. ISBN 1 84018 819 7.
  4. "FreeBMD". Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  5. The Men Who Made The Rams by Seddon, Peter
  6. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 25 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
  7. Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Everton. Mainstream Publishing. p. 266. ISBN 1 84018 819 7.


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