Harry White (footballer, born 1901)

Harold Barns White (15 January 1901 – 1983)^[1][a] was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Southend United. He played mainly at left-half, but also appeared as a centre-forward.^[2]

Harry White

Personal information
Full name	Harold Barns White
Date of birth	(1901-01-15)15 January 1901
Place of birth	Manor Park, Essex, England
Date of death	1983 (aged 81–82)
Position(s)	Left-half, centre-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1921	Leigh Ramblers
1921–1923	Southend United	4	(0)
1925–?	Grays Thurrock United
Managerial career
1929–?	Grays Thurrock United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Manor Park, London,^[a] White played cricket and football in Leigh-on-Sea, the latter with Southend and District League club Leigh Ramblers, where he scored 50 goals during the 1920–21 season.^[4]

White joined Southend United for the 1921–22 season. He made four appearances in the Third Division South in his two seasons with the club.^[2] He joined Grays Thurrock United in 1925.^[5] He was appointed as Grays Thurrock manager in June 1929.^[6]

Notes

1. Joyce, 2012, gives his name as J. Harold White, born in Leyton. Mason, 1993, also gives his birthplace as Leyton.^[2][3]

References

1. Harry White at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
2. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 308. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
3. Mason, Peter (1993). Southend United – The Official History of: The Blues. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1874427209.
4. "F.A. Summer Meeting". Athletic News. 27 June 1921. p. 6 – via British Newspaper Archive. The United have also secured H. White, a centre-forward, who scored 50 goals last season for Leigh Ramblers (Leigh-on-Sea)
5. "Grays Thurrock United". Chelmsford Chronicle. 21 August 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 19 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive. The following players have been engaged:— [...] Half-backs.—H. White (late Southend Un.
6. "Sporting Notes & News". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. 14 June 1929. p. 3. Retrieved 6 May 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive. Harold White, well-known Leigh-on-Sea cricketer, and who had played at half-back for Southend United, has been appointed manager of Gray's Thurrock United F.C.