Harry Egan | |
Fullname: | Henry Egan[1] |
Birth Date: | 23 February 1912 |
Birth Place: | Tibshelf, England |
Height: | 5 ft 9 in[2] |
Position: | Forward |
Clubs1: | Sutton Town |
Years2: | 1933–1936 |
Clubs2: | Brighton & Hove Albion |
Years3: | 1936–1937 |
Clubs3: | Southend United |
Years4: | 1937–1938 |
Clubs4: | Aldershot |
Years5: | 1938–1939 |
Clubs5: | Cardiff City |
Caps5: | 17 |
Goals5: | 9 |
Henry Egan (23 February 1912 — 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
Egan began his career with Sutton Town before joining Football League side Brighton & Hove Albion. Unable to establish himself in the first team, he moved on to Southend United for a brief spell. He joined Aldershot in 1937, finishing as the club's top scorer for the 1937–38 season.[1]
The following season, he played against Cardiff City where his performance prompted Cardiff manager Billy Jennings to sign him for a fee of £1,500. He scored on his debut for the club, during a 1–1 draw with Exeter City, and scored a further eight league goals before his professional career was brought to an end by the outbreak of World War II.[1]
Egan's father William Egan was also a professional footballer and won a single cap for Wales in 1892. His brother Doug also played in the Football League for Derby County and Aldershot.[3]