Harry Rowbotham

Harry Rowbotham
Personal information
Full name Henry Rowbotham
Date of birth 22 April 1911(1911-04-22)
Place of birth Willington Quay, Wallsend, England
Date of death 1979 (aged 67–68)
Place of death England
Playing position Inside-right
Youth career
Cheddleton Mental Hospital
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1932 Port Vale 7 (2)
1932 Hyde United
1932–1933 Southampton 0 (0)
1933–1934 Accrington Stanley 4 (0)
1934–1936 Barrow 59 (14)
1936–1937 Rochdale 19 (1)
Tunbridge Wells Rangers
Total 89+ (17+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Henry (Harry) Rowbotham (22 April 1911–1979) was an English footballer.

Playing career

Rowbotham played for Cheddleton Mental Hospital before joining Port Vale in April 1931. He scored on his debut in a 1–0 home win over Bradford City on the last day of the season on 2 May 1931. The next season he was only used as a back-up player however, and was released upon its close. He moved on to Hyde United, Southampton, Accrington Stanley, Barrow, Rochdale and Tunbridge Wells Rangers.[1]

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