Wally Harris (English footballer)

Wallace Norman Harris (22 February 1900 – 7 September 1933) was an English professional footballer. Born in Birmingham, he played as an outside right for Birmingham and Walsall in the Football League during the 1920s. Released by Birmingham due to health problems, he retired not long afterwards and died in a sanatorium in Davos, Switzerland, aged 33.

Wally Harris
Personal information
Full name Wallace Norman Harris
Date of birth (1900-02-22)22 February 1900
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Date of death 7 September 1933(1933-09-07) (aged 33)
Place of death Davos, Switzerland
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Burton All Saints
1922–1929 Birmingham 89 (12)
1929–1930 Walsall 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

General

  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.

Specific


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