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Harry Johnson
English footballer born 1899

Harry Johnson

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English footballer born 1899
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Ecclesfield, United Kingdom
Age
82 years
Sports Teams
Mansfield Town F.C.
Sheffield United F.C.
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Biography

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.

Mansfield Town

He played for Mansfield Town between 1932 and 1935.

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. His younger brother Tom also played for the Blades for several years.

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