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George Harris

1904 – 1988

English cricketer, born 1904

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Lived 1904 – 1988 (aged 84). George Harris was a British cricketer and association football player.

George Joseph Harris (22 November 1904 – 28 December 1988) was an English cricketer. Harris was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Underwood, Nottinghamshire and was the older brother of famous Nottinghamshire batsman Charles Harris.

Cricket career Harris represented Glamorgan in a single first-class match in 1932 against Surrey. In his only first-class innings he was dismissed for a duck by Freddie Brown. In the field he took a single catch.

Prior to his only first-class appearance, Harris had represented his birth county Nottinghamshire in a single match in the 1925 Minor Counties Championship which saw the Nottinghamshire Second XI play the Yorkshire Second XI.

Football career Harris played football for Mansfield town in the 1920s, where he played as a goalkeeper. In the 1925–26 season, the season in which the team came second in the Midland Counties League. Having previously played for Netherfield Rovers, Harris joined Swansea Town when he moved to Wales, later playing for Briton Ferry Athletic.

Later life Harris later joined the South Wales Constabulary. He died at Swansea, Glamorgan on 28 December 1988.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Harris?

English cricketer, born 1904

When was George Harris born?

George Harris was born on 22 November 1904 in Underwood.

When did George Harris die?

George Harris died on 28 December 1988 in Swansea.

What was George Harris's occupation?

George Harris was a cricketer and association football player.

What nationality was George Harris?

George Harris was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Harris

· Wikidata: Q5540263

· DBpedia: George Harris (cricketer, born 1904)

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