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) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Harry Johnson (4 January 1899 – May 1981) was an English footballer who played as a striker for Sheffield United and Mansfield Town.
Career
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.
Personal life
His father, also known as Harry (although his birth forename was William), also played for Sheffield United and gained six caps for England.[2][3] His younger brother Tom also played for the Blades for several years.[4]
References
- ↑ Clarebrough, Denis (1989). Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years. Sheffield United Football Club.
- ↑ "England Players, Harry Johnson". England Football Online. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ↑ "Harry Johnson 1916-30". Football in Sheffield. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ↑ Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
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