Harry Lowe (footballer, born August 1886)

Harry Lowe
Personal information
Full name Horace Lowe
Date of birth (1886-08-10)10 August 1886
Place of birth Northwich, England
Date of death 1966 (aged 79–80)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing position Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Northwich Victoria
1913–1914 Brighton & Hove Albion 2 (1)
1914–1926 Tottenham Hotspur 65 (0)
1927 Fulham 3 (0)
Beckenham Town
1934–1935 Real Sociedad 1 (0)
Teams managed
1930–1935 Real Sociedad
1935 RCD Espanyol
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Horace Lowe (10 August 1886 – 1966), commonly known as Harry Lowe, was an English footballer who played for Northwich Victoria, Brighton & Hove Albion,[1] Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and Beckenham.[2]

Football career

Lowe began his career at Northwich Victoria before joining Brighton & Hove Albion. In 1914 the centre half signed for Tottenham Hotspur. He played a total of 72 matches in all competitions between 1914–26 for the Spurs.[3] He later played for Fulham and finally Beckenham Town .

Coaching career

He later managed Spanish side Real Sociedad between 1930 and 1935, and RCD Espanyol in 1935.[4] He played one match for Real Sociedad at the age of 48, which remains a record for the oldest player to play a match in the Spanish top division.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
  2. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 161. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. ↑ A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 13 November 2012
  4. ↑ "Harry Lowe, Horace Harold Lowe - Manager". www.bdfutbol.com.
  5. ↑ "Harry Lowe, Horace Harold Lowe - Futbolista". www.bdfutbol.com.
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