Harry Spurway

Harry Spurway was an Australian professional soccer player who played as a half-back. He played for NSW clubs Granville and Gladesville and the Australia national team.[1]

Harry Spurway
Personal information
Full name Harry Spurway
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Position(s) Left half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1920–1925 Granville
1925–1928 Gladesville
International career
1924 Australia 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

1920–1925: Granville

Spurway announced his retirement from first-class soccer and leave Granville on 31 March 1925.[2]

1925–1928: Gladesville

Ten days later after his first class retirement, it was announced in the Arrow newspapers on 10 April 1925 that Spurway joined the Gladesville club.[3] He retired from soccer on 27 April 1928, finishing his career at Gladesville.[4]

International career

Spurway began his international career with Australia in a 1–0 loss to Canada on 14 June 1924.[5] He appeared three more times with his fourth and final cap coming in a 1–0 win over Canada on 26 July 1924.[6]

Career statistics

International
National team Year[7] Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1924004040

Honours

Granville

Gladesvile

References
  1. Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
  2. "TO RETIRE". The Daily Telegraph. No. 14, 136. New South Wales, Australia. 31 March 1925. p. 8. Retrieved 11 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "THE SOCCER SEASON". Arrow. No. 1905. New South Wales, Australia. 10 April 1925. p. 15. Retrieved 9 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "LURE OF SOCCER". Arrow. No. 2065. New South Wales, Australia. 27 April 1928. p. 14. Retrieved 9 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "INTERNATIONAL SOCCER". The Register. Vol. LXXXIX, no. 26, 067. South Australia. 14 July 1924. p. 7. Retrieved 11 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "INTER-DOMINION SOCCER". The Register. Vol. LXXXIX, no. 26, 079. South Australia. 28 July 1924. p. 6. Retrieved 11 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
  8. "SOCCER FOOTBALL". Referee. No. 1905. New South Wales, Australia. 12 September 1923. p. 12. Retrieved 11 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. "The Magpies Home". The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate. Vol. XXXVI, no. 3067. New South Wales, Australia. 26 August 1924. p. 6. Retrieved 11 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.


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