Harry Tyrer

Henry "Harry" Tyrer (26 July 1868 – 1935) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers and Darwen.[1]

Harry Tyrer
Personal information
Full name Henry Tyrer
Date of birth 26 July 1868
Place of birth Halsall, England
Date of death 1935 (aged 67)
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1887 Turton
1888–1889 Bolton Wanderers 14 (2)
1889 Blackpool
1895–1898 Darwen 83 (21)
1898–1899 Newcastle United 0 (0)
1898 Turton
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

1888-1889

Harry Tyrer made his League debut on 15 September 1888, playing as a winger, at Pike's Lane, then home of Bolton Wanderers. The opposition were Burnley and Bolton Wanderers lost the match 4–3. When Harry Tyrer played as a winger against Burnley on 15 September 1888 he was 20 years 51 days old; which made him, on that second weekend of League football, Bolton Wanderers' youngest player in place of James Brogan. Harry Tyrer scored his debut League goal on 29 September 1888, playing as a winger, at Pike's Lane when the opposition were Everton. Harry Tyrer scored the second and third goals as Bolton Wanderers won the match 6–2. Harry Tyrer played in 14 of the 22 League games played by Bolton Wanderers in season 1888-89 and scored two League goals. Harry Tyrer played as a winger in a Bolton Wanderers midfield that assisted the team achieve big (three-League-goals-or-more) wins on two separate occasions. Harry Tyrer two League goals came in the same match[2][3]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 1 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
  3. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.


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