Playing position Name Reg Harrison | 19xx–1946 Derby Corinthians Role Footballer Years Team | |
Date of birth (1923-05-22) 22 May 1923 (age 92) | ||
Reginald Frederick Harrison (born 22 May 1923) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right winger.
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Early life
Born in Normanton, Derby, Harrison left school at 14 to train to be a decorator. During World War Two he served with the Royal Engineers, serving as an Army training officer based in England.
Career
After playing non-league football for Derby Corinthians, Harrison signed as an amateur for Derby County at the age of 16. He scored 52 goals in 254 league appearances for Derby, and 59 goals in 281 games in all competitions. Whilst with Derby, Harrison won the FA Cup in 1946.
He left Derby to play for Boston United. He joined Long Eaton United as a player in 1957, becoming player-manager in February 1958, remaining in that position until May 1962. He later also managed Wilmorton & Alvaston and Alfreton Town.
Personal life
Harrison and his wife celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in March 2015. The couple had two children (including a son who died from leukemia at the age of 7), two granddaughters, and a great-grandson.