Harry Sharratt Explained

Harry Sharratt
Fullname:Harold Sharratt
Birth Date:16 December 1929
Birth Place:Wigan, England
Death Place:Lancaster, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1949–1952
Clubs1:Wigan Athletic
Caps1:63
Goals1:0
Years2:1952–1953
Clubs2:Blackpool
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Bishop Auckland
Years4:1955–1956
Clubs4:Oldham Athletic
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Bishop Auckland
Clubs6:Charlton Athletic
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Clubs7:Bishop Auckland
Years8:1957–1958
Clubs8:Nottingham Forest
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Clubs9:Bishop Auckland
Nationalyears1:1956
Nationalteam1:Great Britain
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Harold Sharratt (16 December 1929 – 19 August 2002) was an English footballer who represented Great Britain at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] [2] Sharratt, who played as a goalkeeper, remained an amateur player throughout his career, working as a school teacher during the week.[3] Sharratt played for non-league clubs including Wigan Athletic and Bishop Auckland,[4] and also played as an amateur in the Football League for Blackpool, Oldham Athletic, Charlton Athletic and Nottingham Forest.

Career

Sharratt started his career at Wigan Athletic. He spent three seasons at the club, making 86 appearances in all competitions.[5]

Sharratt made his only League appearance for Blackpool in a 4–0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on 18 October 1952, deputising for George Farm.[6] Farm had played 111 consecutive Football League games for the Tangerines, but he was making his debut for Scotland in their victory over Wales in the British International Championship the same day.

He returned to non-League football with Northern League club Bishop Auckland, making his debut in April 1953. He helped the club win three consecutive FA Amateur Cup finals between 1955 and 1957.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harry SHARRATT. https://web.archive.org/web/20100107023628/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=290537/index.html. dead. 7 January 2010. 6 November 2009. FIFA.
  2. Web site: Harry Sharratt. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042736/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/harry-sharratt-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 6 November 2009. Sports Reference.
  3. Web site: Williams proves breath of fresh air in decadent times. 23 May 2010. 26 February 2010. David Foot. This Is Bristol.
  4. Web site: Harry Sharratt . Olympedia . 1 December 2021.
  5. Book: Hayes, Dean. The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C.. 1996. Yore Publications. Harefield. 1-874427-91-7. 105.
  6. Calley, Roy, , Breedon Books Sport (1992), pp.280–281
  7. Web site: Harry - 24 Sharratt gold . The Northern Echo . 4 May 2024 . 21 August 2002.