Harry Bagge Explained

Harry Bagge
Fullname:Henry John Bagge
Birth Date:15 September 1896
Birth Place:Tottenham, England
Height:[1]
Position:Wing half
Years1:1914–1919
Clubs1:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1919–1926
Clubs2:Fulham
Caps2:179
Goals2:1
Years3:1926–
Clubs3:Northfleet United
Years4:1927
Clubs4:The Wednesday (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:1928
Clubs5:Clapton Orient
Years6:1928–1934
Clubs6:Athletic Bilbao
Clubs7:Hinckley Amateurs
Manageryears1:1947–1949
Managerclubs1:Athletic Bilbao
Manageryears2:1950–1951
Managerclubs2:Salamanca
Manageryears3:1951–1952
Managerclubs3:RB Linense

Henry John Bagge (15 September 1896 – 27 April 1967) was an English professional footballer who made over 170 appearances in the Football League for Fulham as a wing half.[2] He later managed Spanish clubs Athletic Bilbao, Salamanca and RB Linense.[3] [4] He was described as "a consistent player who feeds his forwards with discrimination".[5]

Personal life

In December 1915, over a year after Britain's entry into the First World War, Bagge attested in the Royal Naval Air Service.[6] He served as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class through the war and later in the Royal Air Force, before being transferred to the RAF Reserve in March 1919.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham1919–20[7] Second Division700070
1920–2135050400
1921–2231030340
1922–2330010310
1923–2440130431
1924–2526000260
1925–2610000100
Career total17911201911

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: The lure of promotion. Fulham . Athletic News . Manchester . 13 August 1923 . 6.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 13.
  3. Web site: N.º 184 Julio de 2004 Periódico Municipal Bilboko Udala . 27 November 2017 . Ayuntamiento de Bilbao.
  4. Web site: Henry John Bagge . 27 November 2017 . Athletic Club Website Oficial . es.
  5. Web site: Bagge Harry Fulham 1923 . 27 May 2019 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  6. News: Henry John Bagge Service Record . en-US . Football and the First World War . 27 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Henry Bagge . 27 November 2017 . Fulhamweb.