Harry Skitt Explained

Harry Skitt
Birth Date:26 June 1901
Birth Place:Portobello, West Midlands, England
Position:Centre half
Years3:1924–1931
Years4:1931–1935
Clubs4:Chester
Caps3:212
Goals3:0
Caps4:101
Goals4:0

Harry Skitt (26 June 1901 - 28 January 1976) was a professional footballer who played for Darlaston, Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chester.[1]

Football career

Skitt began his career at Darlaston before joining Spurs nursery club Northfleet United.[2] The defender joined Tottenham in 1924 and played a total of 229 matches in all competitions for the White Hart Lane club.[3] In 1931 Skitt moved to Chester ahead of their debut season in The Football League along with fellow Spurs players Baden Herod and Andy Thompson.[4] He went on to make a further 101 appearances before ending his career at Congleton.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records. 2004 . Soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 239.
  2. http://www.soccer-history.co.uk/arsenaltottenhamnursery.pdf Kent's nursery clubs
  3. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players
  4. Book: Sumner, Chas . On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997 . Yore Publications . 1997 . 978-1-874427-52-0. 50.