Tony Harris (footballer)

Tony Harris
Personal information
Full name John Robert Harris
Date of death 2000 (aged 76–77)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
?–1946 Queen's Park
1946–1953 Aberdeen 189 (18)
1953–1955 Airdrieonians 21 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Robert 'Tony' Harris (c.1923 – September 2000) was a Scottish professional football winger who played for Queen's Park, Aberdeen and Airdrieonians.

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Football career

Harris began his career with amateur club Queen's Park during the Second World War. He had briefly served in the RAF and Royal Navy during the War, but was sent back to university when it was discovered that he was a dental student, dentists being in short supply during the War.[1]

In 1946, Harris joined Aberdeen and was part of the team that won the club's first major honour, the 1947 Scottish Cup. He also played in the 1953 Scottish Cup Final for Aberdeen, but they were defeated by Rangers.[1]

After leaving Aberdeen, Harris signed for Airdrieonians and played there for two seasons before retiring in 1955.

After football

In 1969, Harris was part of a consortium attempting to take over Aberdeen F.C., along with fellow ex-Aberdeen player Don Emery. The takeover bid was ultimately unsuccessful.[2]

Harris died in September 2000, aged 77.[1]

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tony Harris". Herald Scotland. 2 September 2000. http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/tony-harris-1.220107. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 
  2. ^ Webster, Jack (2002). The First 100 Years of the Dons. Hodder & Stoughton. p. 222. ISBN 0-340-82344-5.