Harry Hargreaves (footballer)
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Full name
Harold Hargreaves
Date of birth
15 March 1896
Place of birth
Higham, Lancashire, England
Date of death
1975 (aged 78–79)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harold Hargreaves | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Higham, Lancashire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1975 (aged 78–79) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1914–1915 | Great Harwood | ? | (?) |
| 1919–1921 | Nelson[1] | 13 | (2) |
| 1921–1922 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 53 | (8) |
| 1923 | Pontypridd | ? | (?) |
| 1923–1926 | Tottenham Hotspur | 35 | (7) |
| 1926–1928 | Burnley | 26 | (6) |
| 1928–1930 | Rotherham United | ? | (?) |
| 1933 | Rossendale United | 8 | (4) |
| 1931–1936 | Barnoldswick Town | ? | (?) |
| 1936–? | Nelson Town | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harold "Harry" Hargreaves (15 March 1896[2] – 1975) was a professional footballer who played for Great Harwood, East Lancashire Regiment, Nelson, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Pontypridd, Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley, Rossendale United and Barnoldswick Town.[3] Outside of football, he was also a keen cricketer and bowls player.
Hargreaves was born in Higham, Lancashire. From a young age, he was known by the nickname "Pey". During the First World War, he served with the East Lancashire Regiment, reaching the rank of sergeant. He was wounded in action and detained as a prisoner of war for 18 months. While in the army, Hargreaves also represented the regiment football team.[4]