| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Walter Harrison | ||
| Date of birth | (1927-09-27)27 September 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 December 2015(2015-12-11) (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Colchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1950 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 1950–1956 | Colchester United | 237 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:39, 13 May 2011 | |||
John Walter Harrison (27 September 1927 – 11 December 2015), was an English professional footballer.
Career
Harrison played as a full back in The Football League for Colchester United and for Aston Villa, although he made no appearances there. Harrison retired from the game in 1956 through injury.
Death
Harrison died on 11 December 2015 in Colchester and left behind his wife, 3 children and 6 grandchildren, including grandson Callum Harrison who plays for Colchester United F.C. and Needham Market F.C.
References
- Player Profile - John Harrison Archived 13 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Player Profile - John Harrison Archived 13 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- John Harrison: 1927-2015, John Harrison: 1927-2015
- Tributes paid to U's legend John
External links
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