John Harrison (footballer, born 1927)
John Walter Harrison (27 September 1927 – 11 December 2015), was an English professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Walter Harrison | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 December 2015 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Colchester, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Fullback | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1950 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 1950–1956 | Colchester United | 237 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:39, 13 May 2011 | |||
Career
Harrison played as a full back in The Football League for Colchester United and for Aston Villa, although he made no appearances there.[1] Harrison retired from the game in 1956 through injury.[2]
Death
Harrison died on 11 December 2015 in Colchester and left behind his wife, 3 children and 6 grandchildren,[3] including grandson Callum Harrison who plays for Colchester United F.C. and Needham Market F.C..[4]
References
- Player Profile - John Harrison Archived 13 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Player Profile - John Harrison Archived 13 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- John Harrison: 1927-2015, John Harrison: 1927-2015
- Tributes paid to U's legend John
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