Harold Houlahan (14 February 1930 – 5 March 2018) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside left in the Football League for Oldham Athletic and Darlington, and in non-league football for Durham City and Spennymoor United. He was also on the books of Newcastle United without playing for them in the League.[2] Houlahan died in Darlington on 5 March 2018, at the age of 88.[3][4]

Harry Houlahan
Personal information
Full name Harold Houlahan[1]
Date of birth (1930-02-14)14 February 1930[1]
Place of birth Coundon,[1] England
Date of death 5 March 2018(2018-03-05) (aged 88)
Place of death Darlington, England
Position(s) Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Durham City
1951–1952 Newcastle United 0 (0)
1952–1954 Oldham Athletic 6 (3)
1954–1955 Darlington 23 (8)
Spennymoor United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Harry Houlahan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Harry Houlahan". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Harold Houlahan". The Northern Echo. Darlington. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. ^ Amos, Mike (15 March 2018). "King Harold". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 15 January 2022.