Harry Furr Explained

Harry Furr
Fullname:Harold Frederick Furr
Birth Date:13 January 1887
Birth Place:Barnet, England
Death Place:Hitchin, England
Years1:1902
Clubs1:Hitchin St John's
Clubs2:Hitchin Town
Years3:1906–1907
Clubs3:Hitchin Union Jack
Years4:1907
Clubs4:Hitchin Blue Cross
Years5:1907–1908
Clubs5:Hitchin Town
Years6:1908–1911
Clubs6:Croydon Common
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:1911–1912
Clubs7:Brentford
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:1912
Clubs8:Croydon Common
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:1912–1913
Clubs9:Leicester Fosse
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Years10:1913
Clubs10:Letchworth Town
Years11:1914
Clubs11:Hitchin St Michael's

Harold Frederick Furr (13 January 1887 – 23 November 1971) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Leicester Fosse.[1] [2]

Personal life

Furr's three brothers, George, Vic and Willie also played professional football. His sisters Amelia and Miriam married footballers William Grimes and George Payne respectively.[3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Croydon Common1909–10Southern League First Division700070
1910–11Southern League Second Division100010
Total800080
Brentford1911–12[4] Southern League First Division602080
Leicester Fosse1912–13[5] Second Division800080
Career total22020240

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 105.
  2. Web site: The Football Association – Season 1913–14 – Summary Of Professional Registrations . 1 January 2021 . Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource.
  3. Web site: Futter . Alan . Furr Harold Frederick . 29 September 2016 . Croydon Common Football Club.
  4. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 361.
  5. Web site: 1 June 2016 . Harold Furr Leicester City career stats . 12 January 2017 . FoxesTalk.