Harry Bestwick
English footballer
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Thomas Henry Bestwick (1864 – 1946) was an English footballer who played for Derby County.[1][2]
Full name
Thomas Henry Bestwick
Date of birth
30 May 1864
Place of birth
Long Eaton, England
Date of death
1946 (aged 81–82)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Henry Bestwick | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1864 | ||
| Place of birth | Long Eaton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1946 (aged 81–82) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1886 | Long Eaton Rangers | ||
| 1886–1889 | Derby County | 1 | (0) |
| 1889 | Long Eaton Rangers | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harry Bestwick joined Derby County sometime in 1886 and he was signed from local club Long Eaton Rangers. He played in some of Derby County' FA Cup ties before League started in September 1888.[3]
Harry Bestwick made his League debut, in goal, on 20 October 1888 at County Ground, the then home of Derby County. The visitors were Everton who won 4–2. That was Bestwick' only appearance in the first–team in season 1888–1889.[4]
Harry Bestwick was not retained for the 1889–1890 season and returned to Long Eaton Rangers.[5]