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]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Harold Houlahan[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 14 February 1930||
Place of birth | Coundon,[1] England | ||
Date of death | 5 March 2018 | (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
edit- ^ a b c "Harry Houlahan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "Harry Houlahan". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "Harold Houlahan". The Northern Echo. Darlington. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ Amos, Mike (15 March 2018). "King Harold". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 15 January 2022.