Jack
Harrow |
Chelsea FC
2 appearances, 0 goals
P 2 W 2 D 0 L 0 F 6:
A 2
100% successful
1922-23
captain: none
minutes played: 180 |
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Timeline |
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Jack Harry Harrow |
Birth |
8 October 1888 in Beddington, Croydon,
Surrey
[registered as Harry Harrow, Croydon, December 1888]. |
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According to the 1891
census, Jack is stated as a 'grandson' living with his grandparents,
Thomas and Eliza, living at 8 Millers Cottages in Cyprus Terrace in
Wallington. His grandad is a farm labourer. |
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According to the 1901
census, Jack H. remains with his grandparents, although he is stated as
'son'. Living at 1 Mill Green Cottages in Mill Green Road, also in
Wallington. |
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According to the 1911
census, Jack Harry is now a 'boarder', living with Thomas and Eliza at
Mill Green Road. He is a professional footballer. Passenger List's
revealed that Jack Harrow was on the RMS Asturias, leaving Southampton for
Buenos Aires. Stated as a foootballer and travelling second class with the
rest of Chelsea FC squad. |
Marriage |
to Leonie Elizabeth McMullen, January 1913
[registered as Jack H., in Croydon, March 1913]. Two children, Mary
M. (b.5 September 1913) and John Peter (b.12
February 1917). Leonie died 1 February
1950. |
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According to the 1921 census,
Jack Harry is now a professional footballer (for Chelsea FC) and he is now
married to Leonie Elizabeth. They have two children, Leonie Elizabeth and
Jack Peter and they all live at 45 Albert Road in Mitcham. |
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According to the 1939 register, Jack H., an assistant storekeeper for
Mitcham Borough Council,and Leonie E. are still married and are still
living at 45 Albert Road, along with children [Mary M.] and John P. |
Death |
19 July 1958
in the General Hospital, Croydon, aged
69 years 284 days
[registered in Croydon, September 1958]. He was living at 45
Albert Road in Mitcham. |
Funeral |
23 July 1958
at Figge's Marsh Cemetery, London Road in Mitcham. |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990],
Clare Chessun & |
Playing Career |
Club(s) |
Began his junior career with Mill Green Rovers FC and joined
Croydon Common FC as an amateur, and then as a professional. Chelsea FC
then paid a £50 transfer fee for him on 13 April 1911, although he
was prevented from playing in any league matches in that season. He became
club captain. His eyesight was affected by a hard facial blow in a match
in December 1924, and his game suffered afterwards. After 305
league appearances and five goals, he eventually retired from
playing in May 1926 after not being retained by his club. |
Club honours |
FA Cup runners-up 1914-15; |
Individual honours |
Football League (one appearance) |
Distinctions |
None |
Height/Weight |
5'
8", 11st.
6lbs [1922]. |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
England Career |
Player number |
One of
five who became the 433rd
players (434)
to appear for England. |
Position(s) |
Left-back |
First match |
No. 130, 21 October 1922, England 2 Ireland
0, a British Championship match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, aged 34 years
13 days. |
Last match |
No.
135, 21 May 1923,
Sweden 2 England 4, an end-of-season tour match at Stockholms Olympiastadion, Stockholm, aged 34 years 225 days. |
Major tournaments |
British Championship 1922-23; |
Team honours |
None |
Individual honours |
None |
Distinctions |
None |
Beyond England |
After he retired from playing, he
continued to serve Chelsea FC on their training staff until 1938.
Afterwhich he worked for the Mitcham local authority until retiring in
1956. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.122. |