Harry Warmby Explained

Harry Warmby
Fullname:William Henry Warmby
Birth Date:1863
Death Date:19 May 1916
Birth Place:Rotherham, Yorkshire
Position:Defender
Years1:1883
Clubs1:Rotherham
Years2:1884
Clubs2:Derby County
Years3:1888
Clubs3:Everton
Caps3:1
Goals3:0

Harry Warmby was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Everton.[1]

Harry Warmby was born in 1863. He played a few games for Rotherham before joining Derby St. Luke's where Derby County signed him from in 1884, although he played a few more games with the Luke's.[2] During his three seasons with Derby he played in 9 FA Cup games as well as 2 games in the Birmingham & District FA Cup and 1 in the Derbyshire County FA Senior Cup before leaving for Everton in June 1888. At Everton he was reserve to Johnny Holt during Everton' first season in League football, the unknown Warmby played only once in the first team on 22 September 1888. Harry Warmby, playing at centre—half, made his League debut on 22 September 1888 at Wellington Road, the then home of Aston Villa FC. Everton were defeated by the home team 2–1. Harry Warmby appeared in one of the 22 League matches played by Everton during the 1888–89 season.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6. 272.
  2. The Men Who Made The Rams by Seddon, Peter
  3. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2018-01-25. (registration & fee required)
  4. Book: Matthews, Tony. Who's Who of Everton. 2004. Mainstream Publishing. 1-84018-819-7. 266.