Harry Bamford (footballer, born 1914)
Harry Frank Ernest Bamford MBE (8 April 1914 – 4 June 1949) was an English professional football left back and outside left who played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Frank Ernest Bamford[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 June 1949 (aged 35)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Rochdale, England[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Left back, outside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ealing YMCA | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ealing Celtic | |||
| 1936 | Hayes | 4 | (0) |
| 1936–1946 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| → Aldershot (guest) | |||
| 1946 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Bamford fought in Italy during the Second World War, held the rank of warrant officer and was twice mentioned in dispatches.[3][4] He was later awarded an MBE.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1945–46[5] | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
- "Harry Bamford". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 135. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- "Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official Website". hyufc.com. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- Brentford Football Club Official Programme versus Brighton & Hove Albion 10/02/07. 2007. p. 39.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 378. ISBN 0951526200.
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