| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Betmead | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Grimsby, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 August 1984 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Cleveland, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hay Cross | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1930–1947 | Grimsby Town | 296 | (10) |
| Total | 296 | (10) | |
| National team | |||
| 1937 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Harry Betmead (11 April 1912 – 26 August 1984) was an English football player who played for Grimsby Town, as well as the English national side. He also played cricket for Lincolnshire.[1]
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Betmead was playing for Grimsby local side Hay Cross FC when he was signed for Grimsby Town by Wilf Gillow in October 1930 aged 18 years old, and made his debut almost a year later on 15 September 1931 against Bolton Wanderers. He quickly established himself as one of the first names on the Mariners team sheet, despite impressing in most games he remained at the club for the whole of his career, despite considerable interest from bigger cubs.[1]
During the war he became a physical training instructor in the army, also guesting for Heart of Midlothian, Aldershot, Chesterfield and Port Vale.[2] He also managed to play 40 games and score five goals for Grimsby in the war years.[1]
After normal football returned Betmead retired in December 1947.[1]
Called up to the England squad, he played in the 8-0 win over Finland in Helsinki on 20 May 1937.
After retiring from the game he went into business in Hertfordshire.[1]