Harry Obeney | |
Birth Date: | 9 March 1938 |
Birth Place: | Bethnal Green, England |
Position: | Forward |
Youthclubs1: | Brigg Sports |
Years1: | 1956–1961 |
Years2: | 1961–1964 |
Years5: | 1965–1973 |
Clubs1: | West Ham United |
Clubs2: | Millwall |
Clubs3: | Colchester United |
Clubs4: | Dover |
Clubs5: | Romford |
Clubs6: | Aveley |
Caps1: | 24 |
Caps2: | 76 |
Caps5: | 280 |
Goals1: | 12 |
Goals2: | 10 |
Goals5: | 63 |
Harry Obeney (born 9 March 1938) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre forward/wing half.
A full back with Briggs Sports, Obeney signed for West Ham United in 1956 and made his full professional appearance in 1957 in a game against Notts County. His next appearance came nearly two years later. In 1959, with West Ham seeking a replacement for the injured Vic Keeble, Obeney was converted to playing as a centre forward.[1] [2]
Making only 30 appearances, in all competitions, for The Hammers, including West Ham's record home win against Everton; a 4–0 win in February 1961 in which Obeney scored twice,[3] he was allowed to leave and joined Millwall in 1961. He made 75 appearances for The Lions before a short spell with Colchester United, Southern League club Dover, before making over four hundred appearances for Romford. Obeney finished his career with Aveley.[1]
Obeney was granted a testimonial by Romford against West Ham United on 21 October 1970.