Harry Egan

Harry Egan
Personal information
Full name Henry Egan[1]
Date of birth (1912-02-23)23 February 1912
Place of birth Tibshelf, England
Date of death 1979 (aged 66–67)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sutton Town
1933–1936 Brighton & Hove Albion
1936–1937 Southend United
1937–1938 Aldershot
1938–1939 Cardiff City 17 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry Egan (23 February 1912 — 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Egan began his career with Sutton Town before joining Football League side Brighton & Hove Albion. Unable to establish himself in the first team, he moved on to Southend United for a brief spell. He joined Aldershot in 1937, finishing as the club's top scorer for the 1937–38 season.[1]

The following season, he played against Cardiff City where his performance prompted Cardiff manager Billy Jennings to sign him for a fee of £1,500. He scored on his debut for the club, during a 1–1 draw with Exeter City, and scored a further eight league goals before his professional career was brought to an end by the outbreak of World War II.[1]

Personal life

Egan's father William Egan was also a professional footballer and won a single cap for Wales in 1892. His brother Doug also played in the Football League for Derby County and Aldershot.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 55. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  2. ^ "Southend United. Staff of 25". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 54. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.