Harry Melrose

Harry Melrose
Personal information
Full nameHarry Melrose
Date of birth31 May 1935
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Playing positionWinger
Youth career
Dalkeith Thistle
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1956-1958Rangers0(0)
1958-1965Dunfermline Athletic271(106)
1965–1969Aberdeen88(19)
1969-1975Berwick Rangers
Teams managed
1969-1975Berwick Rangers
1975-1980Dunfermline Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Harry Melrose (born 31 May 1935) is a former professional football player and manager.

Club career

A winger, Melrose started his playing career for Rangers. His only appearance for the Gers was in the Scottish League Cup semi-final in September 1957, scoring twice in a 4-0 win over Brechin City.

He made his name at Dunfermline Athletic after arriving on a free transfer in May 1958. A stalwart of Jock Stein's side of the early 60's, he made 271 appearances and scored 106 goals, including a record 6 goals in a game against Partick Thistle in April 1959.

He left East End Park in October 1965 and signed for Aberdeen for a fee of £10,000. He was captain of the Dons from 1966 to 1968.

Managerial career

In 1969, he left Pittodrie and became player-manager of Berwick Rangers. In 1975, he returned to Dunfermline as manager and guided them to promotion to Scottish League Division One in May 1979.

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Preceded by
Ally Shewan
Aberdeen captain
1966-1968
Succeeded by
Jens Petersen