Henry Sparrow
Henry Sparrow (13 June 1889 – 13 June 1973) was an English professional footballer who played for Faversham Thursday, Portsmouth, Sittingbourne, Croydon Common, Leicester Fosse, Tottenham Hotspur and Margate.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Sparrow | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Faversham, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 June 1973 (aged 84)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Lincoln,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Faversham Thursday | |||
| 1909–1910 | Portsmouth | 5 | (0) |
| 1910–1911 | Sittingbourne | (37) | |
| 1911–1912 | Croydon Common | 9 | (6) |
| 1911–1913 | Leicester Fosse | 48 | (29) |
| 1913–1914 | Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | (7) |
| 1919–192? | Margate | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
Sparrow began his career at his local Non League club Faversham Thursday. He later went on to play for Portsmouth and Croydon Common before joining Leicester Fosse in 1911. The centre forward featured in 48 matches and scored 29 goals between 1911 and 1913. In 1913, Sparrow signed for Tottenham Hotspur where he played a total of 19 matches and scored on seven occasions in all competitions.[3] After leaving White Hart Lane he played for Margate where he ended his playing career.
References
- For non-league stats: "Harry Sparrow" (PDF). Croydon Common Football Club. Alan Futter. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. Soccerdata. p. 246. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 4 December 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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