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Harry Maskrey

Derby County FC

1 appearance, 1 goal against

P 1 W 1 D 0 L 0 F 3: A 1
100% successful

1908

captain: none
minutes played:
90

Timeline

  Harry Mart Maskrey
Birth Friday, 8 October 1880 in Unstone, Dronfield, Derbyshire
  registered as Maskerey in Chesterfield October-December 1880
 

According to the 1881 census, the six-month old Harry is the youngest of four children, all sons, to William and Elizabeth (née Mart). His father is a stonemason. They live on Derby Road in Hasland, a suburb of Chesterfield.

 

According to the 1891 census, Harry remains the youngest son living at home with his widowed mother. He is a scholar living on Pentrich Road in Ripley.

 

According to the 1901 census, Harry is now the youngest of three sons still at home with his mother on Pentrich Road. All three are hewers in the coal mines.

Marriage to Agnes Beeson, at Bourne Chapel, Kedleston Street, in Derby, Derbyshire
  registered in Derby April-June 1905
Children Harry and Agnes Maskrey have one son together. Harry Mart (b.10 November 1905)
 

His mother died in mid-1909
According to the 1911 census, Harry Mart, a professional footballer, is now married to Agnes, a shopkeeper. The census return calls her the Head! They have one son, also named Harry Mart. They live at 58 Priestman Terrace in Manningham, Bradford, with his niece, Annie Elizabeth Maskrey.

"RIPLEY  GOALKEEPER AS INNKEEPER.—At Ripley, on Monday, Harry Maskrey, the well-known Bradford City goalkeeper, was granted the transfer of the Cross Keys Inn, Ripley. Maskrey is a native of Ripley, and was transferred to Derby County from the Ripley Athletic Club some years ago."  - Alfreton and Belper Journal, Friday, 5 May 1911.
  "Harry Maskrey, the well-known goalkeeper, was granted a billiard licence for the Cross Keys Inn, Ripley."  - The Derbyshire Advertiser, Friday, 16 February 1912.
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Served as a Guardsman with the 4th Grenadier Guards during WW1. Address stated as 182 Mansfield Road in Derby.

"DERBY TRANSFER SESSIONS  The Sessions for the final transfers of licenses in the borough of Derby were held at the Derby Borough Police Court this (Tuesday) morning. Mr. E. S. Johnson presided..and the following transfers were agreed to:—shop, 61, Cedar-street, from Walter Herbert to Harry Mart Maskrey."  - The Derby Daily Telegraph, Tuesday, 28 July 1914.
"DERBY TRANSFER SESSIONS  The following transfers were approved:—house and shop, 61, Cedar-street, from Harry Mart Maskrey to Thos. Bexson."  - The Derbyshire Advertiser, Tuesday, 21 January 1916.
 

His brother, Isaac, was killed in action in France, 11 December 1917.
According to the 1921 census, Harry, a grocer, is still married, and with their son and niece, they live at 61 Cedar Street in the Markeaton area of Derby.

"List of Transfers  The following transfers were granted:—house and shop, beer-off, 61 Cedar-street, from Harry Mart Maskrey to Christopher Barnett. The following temporary transfers were granted:—Horse and Groom, Elm-street, from Nathan Garwell to Harry Mart Maskrey (the ex-Derby County and international goalkeeper)." - The Derby Daily Telegraph, Thursday, 23 November 1922.
"DERBY LICENSES  The following transfers of licenses were granted by the Licensing Committee at the Derby Transfer Session to-day (Thursday):—New Inn, Russell-street, from Emma Allsopp to Harry Mart Maskrey." - Derby and Chesterfield Reporter, Friday, 12 January 1923.
Death Thursday morning, 21 April 1927 at The New Inn, Russell Street, Derby, Derbyshire.
aged 46 years 254 days registered in Derby April-June 1927
Obituary
"DEATH OF HARRY MASKREY
"Harry Maskrey, the former Derby County goalkeeper, died suddenly yesterday at the New Inn, Derby, of which he had been the licensee for the past five years. Maskrey, who was a native of Ripley, joined Derby County in 1903, and proved one of the finest custodians the club ever had. He was honoured by his country in 1908, when he played against Ireland, and in the following season was transferred to Bradford City."
- Sunderland Daily Echo, Friday, 22 April 1927

"DEATH OF HARRY MASKREY—A FORMER DERBY COUNTY GOALKEEPER
"sportsmen, not only in Derby and district but in other parts of the country, will receive with regret the news of the death, which occurred suddenly this morning of Harry Maskrey, the former goalkeeper for Derby County. He only saw a doctor as recently as Tuesday, and no one predicted his end was so near. He got up as usual, and was in the yard at the rear of the New Inn, Russell Street, Derby, of which he had been the licensee for the five years, when he collapsed and died. Maskrey joined the County from Ripley in 1903. He soon made his mark, for he proved to be a masterful goalkeeper, and put up many marvellous performances, his name becoming worthy of classification with those of such men as Robinson, Fryer, Sam Hardy and Scattergood, the last-named of whom took his place between the posts following his transfer to Bradford in October, 1909."
- The Derby Daily Telegraph, Saturday, 21 April 1927.

"Derby County 2 Sunderland 1—Derby County wore black armbands in memory of Harry Maskery, their goalkeeper of former days, who died during the week." - Football Echo, Saturday, 23 April 1927.
Funeral Sunday, 24 April 1927 at Nottingham Road cemetery in Derby.
  "The funeral of Mr. Harry Maskrey, the former Derby County goalkeepr, took place at Nottingham-road Cemetery, on Sunday, this departure from the rule against Sunday interments being by doctor's orders. The bearers were Messrs. Dobson, Jennings, Armitage, Yeomans, Cormack, and Edwards. Wreaths were sent by the widow and son,...directors of the Derby County Football Club...[Among friends present were Mr. Steve Bloomer, Mr. J. Methven, Mr. Harry Leonard]. The coffin was of plain English oak, with nameplate engraved 'Harry Mart Maskrey, at rest April 21, 1927, aged 45 years.' The arrangements were carried out by the Co-operative Society." -The  Derby Daily Telegraph, Monday, 25 April 1927.
Probate "MASKREY Harry Mark of the New Inn Russell-street Derby died 21 April 1927 Probate Derby 6 July to Agnes Maskrey widow. Effects £3958 7s. 5d." [2025 equivalent: £215,438]
  "Mr. Harry Mart Maskrey, of Longford Street, Derby, only son of the late Mr. Harry Maskrey, the former Derby County and international goalkeeper, was married at St. Michael's Church, Derby, on Wednesday, to Miss Marie Josephine Reid Panton, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Panton, of Argyle, Derby Road, Shelton Lock." - The Ripley Heanor News, Friday, 4 September 1936.
  His wife, Agnes, died on 23 May 1941 in Derby
Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career


Club(s)
Began his career in the coalmines and played his football with Ripley Athletic FC before being signed by Derby County FC in December 1902. He then signed for Bradford City AFC on 28 October 1909, but returned to Ripley and Ripley Town FC on 23 May 1911. Signed for Burton All Saints FC before re-signing for Derby County FC from September to December 1920. He returned to Burton All Saints FC until his retirement in December 1922.

League honours

243 appearances
Derby County FC 1903-09 197 appearances
debut: 22 April 1903 Derby County FC 2 Grimsby Town FC 2.
Bradford City FC 1909-10 41 appearances
debut: 30 October 1909 Bradford City FC 2 Sheffield United FC 0.
Derby County FC 1920 five appearances
debut: 4 September 1920 Chelsea FC 1 Derby County FC 1.
last: 4 December 1920 Blackburn Rovers FC 2 Derby County FC 0.
Club honours Football League Division One best: fifth place 1910-11 (12ᵃ)
FA Cup runners-up 1902-03 (0ᵃ), winners 1910-11 (0ᵃ);
Individual honours Football League (one appearance)
Distinctions None
Height/Weight 6' 1", 13st. 2lbs [1908].
Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career

Player number One of three who became the 330th players (330) to appear for England.
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Only match No. 92, 15 February 1908, Ireland 1 England 3, a British Championship match at Solitude Ground, Cliftonville, Belfast, aged 27 years 130 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1907-08;
Team honours British Championship shared 1907-08;
Individual honours The North (one appearance, 4ᵍᵃ January 1908);
Distinctions None

Beyond England

A Derby businessman after leaving football in 1922. Like many retired footballers, turned his hand to victualling. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.169.


The Numbers
parties Apps comp.apps minutes Goals Against GA Av.
min
Comp GA Clean
Sheets
Cln
Sht Av
captain
1 1 1 90 1 90 1 0 0 none
The minutes here given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an approximation.
P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3 1 100 +1
His only match was in the British Championship at an an away venue

Tournament Record

British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1907-08 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3.00 1.00 100.0 +1
BC All 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3.00 1.00 100.0 +1

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3.00 1.00 100.0 +1
1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3 1 100 +1

Match History

 Club:  Derby County F.C. - one full appearances (90 min) 1ᵍᵃ F.A. International Select Committee - one full appearances (90 min) 1ᵍᵃx

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

Age 27 trial  
one appearance - The North vs. The South, 27 January 1908;

1 92 15 February 1908 - Ireland 1 England 3
Solitude Ground, Belfast
BC HW   gk
 

one of three who became the 330th player (330) to appear for England
the tenth player from Derby County FC to represent England
the 37th goalkeeper to play for England - 23rd competitive

  


 
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