Harold Stansfield Explained

Harold Stansfield
Full Name:Harold Stansfield
Birth Date:21 July 1878
Birth Place:Ardwick, Manchester
Death Date:1963
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Berrys
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Preston North End
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1902–1904
Clubs3:Stockport County
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1904–1908
Clubs4:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps4:48
Goals4:9
Years5:1908–1913
Clubs5:Luton Town
Caps5:135
Goals5:25
Years6:1913–when?
Clubs6:Bristol Rovers
Caps6:0
Goals6:0

Harold Stansfield (Born: 21 July 1878 – 1963) was a professional footballer who played for Preston North End, Stockport County, Tottenham Hotspur, Luton Town and Bristol Rovers.

Career

Born in Ardwick, Manchester,[1] Stansfield first played for the short lived Berrys football club in Lancashire.[2] He then joined Preston North End and was at the club till 1902 when it was recorded that he joined Stockport County.

After Stockport County failed to secure re-election to the Football League Stansfield chose instead to sign for Tottenham Hotspur in 1904. Stansfield debut for Tottenham was also the first game of the 1904–05 season, where Spurs played at home to Fulham and lost 1–0. Stansfield played regularly in the that season, but the following season he played more of a reserve. In all competitions and friendlies Stansfield played a total of 98 games, scoring 16 times.

Luton Town signed Stansfield in 1908 where he played far more games recording a total of 154 appearances and scoring 28 times for the club.[3] He stayed at the club till he moved to Bristol Rovers in 1913, after some struggles he retired from the game.

Stansfield died in 1963.

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luton Town Football Club - The team for 1909–10 . lutontown.co.uk . Luton Reporter . 30 August 1909 . 27 September 2023 .
  2. Web site: BERRY'S ASSOCIATION . fchd.info . 27 September 2023 .
  3. Web site: Harold Stansfield . Hatters Heritage . 27 September 2023 .