Harry Johnson (footballer, born 1899)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 January 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Ecclesfield, Sheffield, England | ||
| Date of death | May 1981 (aged 82) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ecclesfield | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1916–1931 | Sheffield United | 313 | (201) |
| 1932–1935 | Mansfield Town | 163 | (104) |
| Total | 476 | (305) | |
| National team | |||
| 1900–1903 | England | 6 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Harry Johnson (4 January 1899 – May 1981) was an English internationalist footballer who played as a striker for Sheffield United and Mansfield Town. He gailed six full England caps.
Sheffield United
Johnson played for Sheffield United between 1916 and 1931. He is Sheffield United's all time top goalscorer with 201 goals. He played his first match in United colours for a Reserve side at Heckmondwike, and upset the home fans who "displayed a certain amount of animosity," and one irate man even waved an unloaded gun at him.[1]
Mansfield Town
He played for Mansfield Town between 1932 and 1935.
England
Johnson gained six full international caps without scoring.[2]
References
- ↑ Clarebrough, Denis (1989). Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years. Sheffield United Football Club.
- ↑ England Players, Harry Johnson
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