Thomas Harrison ( 31 January 1866 – 1942) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Aston Villa.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Harrison | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1866 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 1942 (aged 74–75) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Coombs Wood | |||
| 1888–1889 | Aston Villa | 1 | (0) |
| Halesowen | |||
| Handsworth Richmond | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harrison signed, age 21, for Coombs Wood F.C.. There is a modern Coombs Wood F.C. club but there is no data about a Coombs Wood F.C. in the 1880's.
Thomas Harrison made his only League appearance in 1888–1889, the inaugural Football league season. He played left-wing for Villa at Trent Bridge, then home of Notts County. Villa won 4–2 on 8 December 1888.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 2 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
- ↑ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.