Name Bill Harvey | ||
William Henry Tompkins "Bill" Harvey (12 April 1896 – 1972) was an English association football player and manager. He also played first-class cricket for Border and Warwickshire. Harvey was born in Shirley, Southampton in 1896 and died in North Shields, Northumberland in 1972.
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Playing career
Harvey played for Sheffield Wednesday, Birmingham and Southend United. His most successful spell was at Birmingham, where he made over 70 Football League appearances.
Managerial career
Harvey managed Birmingham from 1927 to 1928, Chesterfield from 1932 to 1938 and Gillingham from 1938 to 1939.
He is not to be confused with another Bill Harvey (1920–2002), who managed Luton Town and Grimsby Town in the 1960s.
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