Full name Harry Johnson Name Harry Johnson Date of death May 1981 (aged 82) Role Footballer | Years Team Died May 1981 1916–1930 Sheffield United | |
Date of birth (1899-01-04)4 January 1899 Place of birth Ecclesfield, Sheffield, England | ||
Harry Johnson (4 January 1899 – May 1981) was an English internationalist footballer who played as a striker for Sheffield United and Mansfield Town. He gailed six full England caps.
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Sheffield United
Johnson played for Sheffield United between 1916 and 1931. He is Sheffield United's all time top goalscorer with 201 goals. He played his first match in United colours for a Reserve side at Heckmondwike, and upset the home fans who "displayed a certain amount of animosity," and one irate man even waved an unloaded gun at him.
Mansfield Town
He played for Mansfield Town between 1932 and 1935.
England
Johnson gained six full international caps without scoring.
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