Jimmy Harrop

James Harrop (January 1884 – 25 May 1954) was an English footballer.

Jimmy Harrop
Personal information
Full name James Harrop
Date of birth September 1884
Place of birth Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Date of death 1958 (aged 7374)
Height 5 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1900–1903 Ranmoor Wesleyans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1906 Sheffield Wednesday
1906–1907 Denaby United
1907–1908 Rotherham Town
1908–1912 Liverpool 133 (4)
1912–1921 Aston Villa
1921–1922 Sheffield United
1921–1924 Burton All Saints
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life and playing career

Born in Eccleshall, Yorkshire. January 1884. Christened Jem but always known as Jimmy. His parents were George and Maria Harrop. His father was a Grinder and he followed his father into that trade until earning enough from his football.

He married Clara Sweetman in April 1919 when he was 24. They had two daughters, Alice and Lily.

He died on 25 May 1954, in Edale Derbyshire, aged 70[2]

Harrop played for Sheffield Wednesday, Denaby United and Rotherham Town (who merged with Rotherham County in 1919 to form Rotherham United) before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson in 1907. Making his Liverpool debut in a Football League Division One match on 18 January 1908, he scored his first goal 18 months later on 27 March 1909. Harrop, a central defender, only made 8 appearances in his first season but went on to play 139 matches for the Anfield club during his 5 seasons, scoring 4 times.

Harrop left the Reds at the end of the 1912 season and joined Aston Villa. He finished his career at Sheffield United.

References

  1. Nemo (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Sheffield United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
  2. a conversation with his daughter Lily
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