Harold Mosby Explained

Harold Mosby
Birth Date:1926 6, df=y
Birth Place:Kippax, England
Death Place:Rotherham, England
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Allerton Youth Club
Youthclubs2:Yorkshire Amateur
Years1:1947–1950
Years2:1950–1955
Years3:1955–1956
Years4:1956–1957
Years5:1957–1958
Years6:1958
Years7:1958–1959
Years8:1959
Years9:1959–1960
Years10:1959–1960
Clubs10:Wigan Athletic
Caps1:26
Caps2:149
Caps4:40
Goals1:9
Goals2:21
Goals4:4

Harold Mosby (26 June 1926 – 15 June 2007) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.[1] He is best remembered for his football at Rotherham United and Scunthorpe United. He played in the first ever football league team and game for Scunthorpe United against Shrewsbury Town in August 1950. He was also made a life member of Scunthorpe United. Scored winning goal in Worksop Town's most successful run in the FA Cup enabling them to reach the third round proper in 1955–56 season. This is still the furthest Worksop Town has gone in the competition.

Mosby also played 3 games scoring two goals for Huddersfield Town, just before the end of World War II, this was in the War Cup.

Notes and References

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