Tommy Harris (footballer)
English footballer (1924–2001)
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Thomas Alfred Harris (8 November 1924 – 11 October 2001) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Leyton Orient and Colchester United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Alfred Harris[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1924[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Chelsea, London, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 11 October 2001 (aged 76)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Chelsea, London, United Kingdom | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fulham | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1953 | Leyton Orient | 31 | (11) |
| 1953–1954 | Colchester United | 3 | (0) |
| 1954–1955 | Tonbridge Angels | ||
| 1955–1956 | Yiewsley | ||
| 1956–1957 | Deal Town | ||
| Total | 34 | (11) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Chelsea, London, Harris began his career with local club Fulham,[1] but after failing to break into the team joined Leyton Orient in 1951. He scored 11 goals in 31 league appearances for Orient[2] before signing for Colchester United in 1953.[1] He made his debut for the club on 10 October 1953 in a 3–0 home defeat by Coventry City.[3] He played a further two games for Colchester[4] with his final appearance coming on 5 December in a 1–0 victory over his former club Leyton Orient.[5]
Harris left Colchester, later playing for Tonbridge Angels, Yiewsley and Deal Town in the non-leagues. He died on 11 October 2001 aged 76.[1]