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Harry Meakin (8 September 1919 – 1986) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Harry Meakin[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 September 1919[1] | ||
Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 1986 (aged 67)[1] | ||
Place of death | Chester, England[1] | ||
Position(s) | Full-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1945 | Summerbank | ||
1946–1950 | Stoke City | 35 | (0) |
1950 | Northwich Victoria | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Meakin was born in Stoke-on-Trent and joined Stoke City from local feeder club Summerbank during World War II.[1] He was signed as a backup defender but found himself playing as a regular in 1947–48 after injury to key defender Neil Franklin.[1] Afterwards he reverted to his bit part role and left for Northwich Victoria in 1950.[1]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stoke City[1] | 1946–47 | First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
1947–48 | First Division | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
1948–49 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
1949–50 | First Division | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Career Total | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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