Jack Harris (footballer, born 1891) explained

Jack Harris
Fullname:Joshua Harris
Birth Date:5 November 1891
Birth Place:Tollcross, Glasgow, Scotland
Height:[1]
Position:Winger
Years1:
Years2:
Years3:1910–1912
Caps3:57
Goals3:5
Years4:1912–1922
Caps4:205
Goals4:26
Years5:1915
Clubs5:Partick Thistle (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:1918
Clubs6:Clydebank (loan)
Caps6:8
Goals6:3
Years7:1922–1925
Caps7:126
Goals7:15
Years8:1925–1927
Caps8:42
Goals8:2
Totalcaps:440
Totalgoals:51
Manageryears1:1934–1935
Managerclubs1:Lens

Joshua "Jack" Harris (5 November 1891 – 1966) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. He made over 400 English Football League appearances in the years before and after the First World War.[2]

Career

Born in Glasgow, Harris played as a winger in the Football League for Burnley, Bristol City,[2] [3] [4] Leeds United[5] and Fulham.[2] During World War I he made some appearances in the Scottish Football League which continued to operate, whereas the English leagues were suspended.[6]

He later became a football manager, coaching French team RC Lens between 1934 and 1935.

His brother Neil and nephew John were also professional footballers.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: The lure of promotion. Leeds United . Athletic News . Manchester . 13 August 1923 . 6.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown . 2004. 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Book: Woods, David. Leigh Edwards . Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press . 1997. 1-900178-26-5.
  4. Book: Woods, David. Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications . 1994. 1-874427-95-X.
  5. http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/players_profiles/H/HarrisJ.php Harris: Joshua (Joe)
  6. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  7. Web site: France – Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs . 17 June 2010 . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090618093752/http://www.rsssf.com/players/trainers-fran-clubs.html . 18 June 2009 .