Harry Johnson (footballer, born 1899)

For other people named Harry Johnson, see Harry Johnson (disambiguation).

Harry Johnson
Personal information
Date of birth (1899-01-04)4 January 1899
Place of birth Ecclesfield, Sheffield, England
Date of death May 1981(1981-05-00) (aged 82)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Ecclesfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1916–1931 Sheffield United 313 (201)
1932–1935 Mansfield Town 163 (104)
Total 476 (305)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Harry Johnson (4 January 1899 – May 1981) was an English footballer who played as a striker for Sheffield United and Mansfield Town.

Career

Sheffield United

Johnson played for Sheffield United between 1916 and 1931. He is Sheffield United's all-time top goalscorer with 201 goals. He played his first match in United colours for a Reserve side at Heckmondwike, and upset the home fans who "displayed a certain amount of animosity," and one irate man even waved an unloaded gun at him.[2]

Mansfield Town

He played for Mansfield Town between 1932 and 1935, for which he is also all-time top goalscorer with 114 goals in all competitions.

Personal life

His father, also known as Harry (although his birth forename was William), also played for Sheffield United and gained six caps for England.[3][4] His younger brother Tom also played for the Blades for several years.[5]

References

  1. ^ Nemo (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Sheffield United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
  2. ^ Clarebrough, Denis (1989). Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years. Sheffield United Football Club.
  3. ^ "England Players, Harry Johnson". England Football Online. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Harry Johnson 1916-30". Football in Sheffield. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  5. ^ Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.