Harry Howard (footballer, born 1871)

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Harry Howard
Personal information
Full name Henry Howard[1]
Date of birth 1871
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895–1900 Sheffield United 48 (3)
1902–1906 Small Heath / Birmingham[a] 48 (1)
1906–19?? Wisbech Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry Howard (1871 – after 1906) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half. Born in Rotherham, he had trials with Rotherham Town and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Sheffield United, for whom he made 48 appearances in the Football League.[3] He went on to play 51 games in all competitions for Small Heath.[1]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Small Heath was renamed Birmingham ahead of the 1905–06 season.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. ^ "Small Heath". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 130. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.