Reg Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 May 1923 Normanton, Derby, England |
| Died |
17 September 2020 (aged 97) Alvaston, England |
Reginald Frederick Harrison (22 May 1923 – 17 September 2020) was an English professional who played as a right winger.
Early life[]
Born in May 1923 in Normanton, Derby, Harrison left school at 14 to train to be a decorator.[2] During World War Two he served with the Royal Engineers, serving as an Army training officer based in England.[2]
Career[]
After playing non-league football for Derby Corinthians,[1] Harrison signed for Derby County at the age of 16.[2] He signed amateur forms in 1941 and turned professional in 1944, whilst he was also serving in the Army.[3] During the war he guested for Sheffield United , Notts County , Charlton Athletic and Hartlepool United .[3] He scored 52 goals in 254 league appearances for Derby,[1][4] and 59 goals in 281 games in all competitions.[2] Whilst with Derby, Harrison won the FA Cup in 1946.[2] As of September 2018 he was also the oldest living FA Cup winner.[3]
He left Derby to play for Boston United .[4] He joined Long Eaton United as a player in 1957, becoming player-manager in February 1958, remaining in that position until May 1962. He later also managed Wilmorton & Alvaston and Alfreton Town .[5]
After retiring as a player, Harrison worked for Derby City Council's Youth Service, and set up a youth centre and football club.[6]
Personal life[]
Harrison and his wife celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in March 2015.[2] The couple had two children (including a son who died from leukemia at the age of 7), two granddaughters, and, as of March 2015, one great-grandson.[2] In September 2018 it was proposed by the local council that he would be awarded the Freedom of the City of Derby.[3]
He died at home in Alvaston on 17 September 2020 at the age of 97.[6][7] At the time of his death he was the oldest living FA Cup finalist.[7]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "R". Barry Hugman's Footballers. http://hugmansfootballers.com/player/8435. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Derby County FA Cup-winner Reg Harrison and wife Win celebrate 70 years as a team". Derby Telegraph. 17 March 2015. http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/derby-county-fa-cup-winner-reg-harrison-wife-win/story-26183434-detail/story.html. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Rams last surviving FA Cup winner to be given Freedom of the City". 25 September 2018. http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/rams-last-surviving-fa-cup-2030131.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player4/regharrison.html. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ↑ "Profile". Long Eaton United F.C.. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/longeatonunited/a/the-managers-17175.html?page=3. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Reg Harrison RIP". https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2020/09/reg-harrison-rip.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "'Legend' - Fans pay tribute to Derby County hero Reg Harrison". 18 September 2020. https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/legend-fans-pay-tribute-derby-4527435.
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