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Harry Green

West Bromwich Albion FC

reserve
1890

Timeline

  Arthur Henry Green
Birth spring 1865 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire
  registered as Henry in West Bromwich April-June 1865
 

According to the 1871 census, five year old Henry is the youngest of the two children to Charles, a butcher, and Jane. living at 11 New Street in West Bromwich.

 

According to the 1881 census, 15 year old Arthur H., a butcher, is visiting the home of the Rutters at 3 Duncalf Street in Walsall.

Marriage to Sarah Jane Grice, in spring 1889 in West Bromwich
  registered in West Bromwich April-June 1889
 

According to the 1891 census, 55 year old Arthur H., now a publican, and now married to Jane, with one son, Harry, now living at 198 High Street in West Bromwich.

Death Sunday, 18 November 1900 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, 'from gout'.
aged 35 years registered in West Bromwich October-December 1900
  'The death is announced of Harry Green, a once famous member of the West Bromwich Albion football team.'' - The Derby Telegraph, Wednesday, 21 November 1900

Source

Playing Career

Club(s) He played for George Salter's Works Team before joining West Bromwich Albion FC, and had been with them seven years before their for their inaugral Football League campaign. Retired with Old Hill Wanderers FC.
  'The directors of West Bromwich Albion F.C. have considered to a game being played in aid of the widow and five children of the late Harry Green between old players of the Villa and the 'Throstles.'' - The Scottish Referee, Friday, 30 November 1900
League honours
33 appearances
West Bromwich Albion FC 1888-90 33 appearances
debut: 8 September 1888 Stoke FC 0 West Bromwich Albion FC 2.
last: 20 December 1890 Blackburn Rovers FC 2 West Bromwich Albion FC 1.
Club honours FA Cup runners-up 1885-86, 1886-87, winners 1887-88;
Individual honours 'frequently played for Birmingham and Staffordshire Associations'.
Height/Weight not known

England Career

Position(s) Full-back
Distinctions None

Beyond England

None



The Numbers
parties reserve
1 2

Tournament Record
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1889-90 0 0 0 0 0 0 =0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 =0

Match History

 Club: West Bromwich Albion F.C. - no full appearances

F.A. International Select Committee - no full appearancesx


apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

Age 24
38 15 March 1890 - Ireland 1 England 9, Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast BC AW reserve
39 15 March 1890 - Wales 1 England 3, The Racecourse, Wrexham BC AW reserve
  


     

 
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