Harry Hadley

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Harold Hadley (born October 26, 1877 in Barrow-in-Furness, died September 12, 1942 in West Bromwich) was an English professional footballer and football manager. He played once for the England national side.

[edit] Playing career

Harry Hadley joined Halesowen in 1895 from Colley Gate United. In February 1897 he joined West Bromwich Albion where he established himself at wing-half. Hw won a Second Division title medal with the Baggies in 1902 and in February 1903 won his only England cap in the 4-0 win against Ireland at Molyneux.

In February 1905, after 167 league games, he left West Brom to join Aston Villa, but played just 11 times before joining Nottingham Forest in April 1906. A year later he moved again, this time to Southern League Southampton. At the end of the 1907-1908 season he moved to Croydon Common, rejoining Halesowen in February 1910. He finished his playing career with Merthyr Town.

[edit] Managerial career

Hadley's first managerial job was with Merthyr Town where he was appointed in May 1919. He oversaw their promotion to the Football League in 1920 and guided them to 8th place in Division Three (South) in their first season. He left Merthyr in April 1922 to manage Chesterfield, but left in August the same year.

In November 1927 he took over at Aberdare Athletic, who had failed to gain re-election to the Football League the previous season. He left in April 1928, returning Merthyr Town as manager, but left again in November the same year. He began a third spell as Merthyr manager in 1930, leaving in September 1931.

His final managerial job was with Bangor City who he joined in July 1935 and left in April 1936 when he retired.

Hadley's brother Ben also played professionally for West Bromwich Albion, but had left before Harry's arrival at the Hawthorns.

Preceded by: ?	Merthyr Town Manager 1919-1922	Succeeded by: Thomas Jones
Preceded by: J.J. Caffrey	Chesterfield Manager 1922	Succeeded by: Harry Parkes
Preceded by: Sydney Beaumont	Aberdare Athletic Manager 1927-1928	Succeeded by: ?
Preceded by: Albert Lindon	Merthyr Town Manager 1928	Succeeded by: Tom McKenna
Preceded by: Tom McKenna	Merthyr Town Manager 1930-1931	Succeeded by: ?
Preceded by: Len Davies	Bangor City Manager 1935-1936	Succeeded by: ?