| 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(s) | 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 | |||
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.
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]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "LEYTON ORIENT:1946/47-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 0–3 Coventry City". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 1–0 Leyton Orient". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- 1924 births
- 2001 deaths
- Footballers from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- People from Chelsea, London
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Fulham F.C. players
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Colchester United F.C. players
- Tonbridge Angels F.C. players
- Hillingdon Borough F.C. players
- Deal Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
| 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(s) | 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 | |||
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.
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]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "LEYTON ORIENT:1946/47-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 0–3 Coventry City". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 1–0 Leyton Orient". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- 1924 births
- 2001 deaths
- Footballers from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- People from Chelsea, London
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Fulham F.C. players
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Colchester United F.C. players
- Tonbridge Angels F.C. players
- Hillingdon Borough F.C. players
- Deal Town F.C. players
- English Football League players