Harry Lilley

Henry Edward Lilley (1868 – 30 August 1900) was an English international footballer. Born in Staveley, he played his league football as a left back for Sheffield United.

Harry Lilley
Personal information
Full name Henry Edward Lilley[1]
Date of birth 1868[1]
Place of birth Staveley, England[1]
Date of death (1900-08-30)30 August 1900[1]
Place of death Worksop, England[1]
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
1887 Staveley Lowgates
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1887–1890 Staveley
1890–1894 Sheffield United 52 (0)
International career
1892 England 1 (0)
Medal record
Sheffield United
Runner-upSecond Division1893
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Club career

Lilley started his career playing for his home-town club of Staveley before he was signed by Sheffield United in the summer of 1890.[1] He played regularly for the Blades for two seasons but once they were elected to the Football League his appearances became less frequent.[1] He remained with the club for another two seasons although became prone to knee injuries and was released in 1894.[1] Shortly after his death in 1900 a writer in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph issue of 28 September 1900 commented on him being a "very fine and scrupulously fair back."[2]

International career

Along with fellow United player Michael Whitham, Lilley was selected for an international trial in February 1892 and made his one and only appearance for England the following month against Wales.[3][4]

Personal life

He was not well during the last few months of his life, losing sight in one eye because of an accident at Christmastime 1899, and suffering from consumption, and effects of an abdominal injury suffered late in his playing career.[5] Lilley was the brother of goalkeeper and fellow Sheffield United player Will Lilley.[1]

Honours

Sheffield United

References
  1. Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
  2. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/19000928/099/0009. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Match No. 44 - Saturday, 5th March 1892". englandstats.com. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  4. Harry Lilley at Englandstats.com
  5. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/19000912/136/0008 Sheffield Daily Telegraph 12 September 1900


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