Harry Bamford (footballer, born 1914) explained

Harry Bamford
Fullname:Harry Frank Ernest Bamford
Birth Date:8 April 1914
Birth Place:Kingston upon Thames, England
Death Place:Rochdale, England
Position:Left back, outside left
Youthclubs1:Ealing YMCA
Clubs1:Ealing Celtic
Years2:1936
Clubs2:Hayes
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:1936–1946
Clubs3:Brentford
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Aldershot (guest)
Years5:1946
Clubs5:Colchester United (guest)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:1946
Clubs6:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps6:8
Goals6:0

Harry Frank Ernest Bamford MBE (8 April 1914 – 4 June 1949) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion as a left back or outside left.[1]

Personal life

Bamford served as a squadron sergeant major in the Royal Army Service Corps in Italy during the Second World War and was twice mentioned in dispatches.[2] [3] He was later awarded an MBE.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1945–46[4] 2020
Colchester United (guest)1945–46[5] Southern League1010
Career total102030

Notes and References

  1. Book: Haynes, Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 135.
  2. Web site: Bacon – Bandy . 16 June 2015 . Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official Website.
  3. Book: Brentford Football Club Official Programme versus Brighton & Hove Albion . 10 February 2007 . 39.
  4. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 378.
  5. Web site: Harry Bamford – Players – Colchester United . 4 September 2020 . www.coludata.co.uk.