Bert Harry

Albert Ernest Harry (8 March 1897 – 3 January 1966) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Crystal Palace. He also played for Kingstonian, Dartford and Shrewsbury Town.[2]

Bert Harry
Personal information
Full name Albert Ernest Harry
Date of birth 8 March 1897
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England
Date of death 3 January 1966(1966-01-03) (aged 68)
Place of death Bayston Hill, England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919-1921 Kingstonian
1921–1934 Crystal Palace 410 (53)
1934– ? Dartford
-1935 Shrewsbury Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Harry, served in the army during World War I with the 6th battalion of the East Surrey Regiment from 1914 to 1919,[3]

Football career

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.[4] 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.[4] Harry moved to Dartford in August 1934[5] and later to Shrewsbury Town.

Later life and death

Harry subsequently retired from football and became a publican in Oakamoor, Staffordshire,[4] then returned to Shropshire where he kept the Pound Inn at Leebotwood from 1935 to 1954 and Horseshoes Inn at nearby Dorrington from 1954 until he retired from the licensed trade in 1963, when he moved to Bayston Hill near Shrewsbury.[3]

Albert Harry died in 1966 aged 68,[4] and was buried on 7 January 1966 at Leebotwood church. He left a widow and two daughters.[3]

References
  1. "The lure of promotion. Crystal Palace". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. Michael Joyce. The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.
  3. "Leebotwood - Mr. A.E. Harry". Shrewsbury Chronicle. 14 January 1966. p. 16.Obituary and report of his funeral.
  4. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 74. ISBN 0907969542.
  5. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 326. ISBN 0907969542.
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