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English footballer (1939–2023)

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John Harris
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-04-03)3 April 1939
Place of birth Gornal, West Midlands, England
Date of death September 2023(2023-09-00) (aged 84)
Position(s) Full-back
Youth career
1955–1958 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1965 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 (0)
1965–1969 Walsall 74 (2)
Total 77 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Harris (3 April 1939 – September 2023) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back. He played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Walsall.

Career

Harris joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1955 as a junior. He signed professional forms in May 1958, and made his senior debut on 26 August 1961 in a 3–2 win against West Ham United. However, he broke his leg the following week in only his second appearance and was out of the first team until December 1962, when he made his final appearance for the club. He made a total of 3 appearances in the Football League for Wolves.

In January 1965, Harris moved to Midlands neighbours Walsall. He made 74 league appearances, - many as captain - in the Third Division for the Saddlers, before he dropped into non-league football with Rushall Olympic.

Death

Harris died in September 2023, at the age of 84.

References

  1. "WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  2. "WALSALL : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  3. Berry, Paul (9 September 2023). "Former Defender John Harris Passes Away". Wolves FPA. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  • Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. p. 92. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
  • Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.
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