Harry Waller (footballer, born 1917) explained

Harry Waller
Fullname:Henry Harold Waller
Birth Date:20 August 1917
Birth Place:Ashington, England
Death Date:April 1984 (aged 66)
Death Place:Ashington, England
Position:Wing half
Clubs1:Ashington
Years2:1937–1947
Clubs2:Arsenal
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:1937–1938
Clubs3:Margate (loan)
Years4:1947–1948
Clubs4:Leyton Orient
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Ashington
Totalcaps:25
Totalgoals:0

Henry Harold Waller (20 August 1917 – April 1984) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Career

Waller began his career in non-league football with Ashington, signing for Arsenal in October 1937.[1] He initially spent time with Arsenal's nursery club Margate, returning to Arsenal in May 1938.[2] Due to the outbreak of World War II, Waller's competitive appearances were limited. He served in the British Army in Sicily and Italy. During the war, he featured in the 1941 London War Cup against Millwall. His official first team debut was against Blackburn Rovers on 4 September 1946. He made eight appearances in the Football League for Arsenal during the 1946–47 season before being transferred to Leyton Orient in July 1947.[3]

Waller made 17 league appearances for Leyton Orient,[4] before returning to Ashington.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20201211110213/https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/harry-waller . 11 December 2020 . Arsenal F.C..
  2. Book: Harris, Jeff . Arsenal Who's Who . Independent UK Sports Publications . 1995 . 1-899429-02-6 . Leicester . 110 . en.
  3. Web site: ARSENAL : 1946/47 - 2009/10. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. Web site: LEYTON ORIENT : 1946/47 - 2009/10. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.