Harrison "Harry" Fearnley (27 May 1923 – 6 January 2012) was an English professional footballer. He was born in Dewsbury. A goalkeeper, he began his career with Leeds United in 1946 before joining Halifax Town in 1948. In 1949 he joined Newport County and went on to make 103 appearances for the club. In 1953 he joined Selby Town, then appeared once for Rochdale in 1956 before moving to Winsford United.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 May 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Dewsbury, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 January 2012 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Morley, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bradford Park Avenue | |||
| 1946–1949 | Leeds United | 28 | (0) |
| 1949 | Halifax Town | 3 | (0) |
| 1949–1953 | Newport County | 103 | (0) |
| Selby Town | |||
| 1955–1956 | Rochdale | 1 | (0) |
| Winsford United | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 1009. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ "Harry Fearnley". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
External links
edit- Harrison Fearnley's obituary Archived 20 April 2013 at archive.today
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