Albert Harrison (footballer, born 1904) explained

Albert Harrison
Birth Date:15 February 1904
Birth Place:Leigh, England
Height:[1]
Position:Centre half
Youthclubs1:West Leigh
Youthclubs2:Wigan Road Villa
Years1:1922–1924
Clubs1:Wigan Borough
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Atherton Collieries
Clubs3:Chorley
Years4:1927–1929
Clubs4:Nottingham Forest
Caps4:77
Goals4:5
Years5:1929–1931
Clubs5:Leicester City
Caps5:32
Goals5:1
Clubs6:Dundalk
Clubs7:Drumcondra
Years8:1933–1934
Clubs8:Wigan Athletic
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Clubs9:Lugano

Albert Harrison (born 15 February 1904; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played as a centre half.

Harrison started his career at Wigan Borough, making six Football League appearances for the club. He then spent a few years in non-league football before joining Second Division side Nottingham Forest in 1927. He scored five goals in 77 games for Forest, and was selected in the England XI squad for the FA's tour to South Africa in 1929.[2] His performances attracted the attention of First Division club Leicester City, who signed him later that year.[3] He played for the "Professionals" in the 1929 FA Charity Shield.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Optimists of the North. Wigan Borough . Athletic News . Manchester . 6 August 1923 . 6.
  2. Web site: BRITISH "FA XI" TOURS . . 18 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Leicester City career stats for Albert Harrison . https://archive.today/20130818132739/http://www.foxeshistory.co.uk/playerdetails.php?pid=804 . dead . 18 August 2013 . FoxesHistory . 18 August 2013 .
  4. News: Derby Daily Telegraph . Professionals v. Amateurs – selected teams for annual match . 26 September 1929 . 21 March 2016 . 10. British Newspaper Archive.