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]
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.