Harry Betmead

Harry Betmead (11 April 1912 – 26 August 1984) was an English footballer who played for Grimsby Town, as well as the England national side. He also played cricket for Lincolnshire. He spent his entire 17-year career with Grimsby, from 1930 to 1947, and is one of only three players to win an England cap whilst at the club (the other two being teammates Jackie Bestall and George Tweedy). He helped the club to win the Second Division title in 1933–34 and to reach two FA Cup semi-finals. After retiring from the game he went into business in Hertfordshire. He married Margaret Grace Marshall in July 1939. He also managed to play 40 games and score five goals for Grimsby in the war years.

International career Called up to the England squad, he played in the 8–0 win over Finland in Helsinki on 20 May 1937. Betmead toured South Africa with an English FA side in 1939 and was captain in two of the unofficial internationals against the full South Africa team.

Style of play Betmead played at centre-half; he was a strong tackler and had excellent aerial ability.

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1931–32 First Division

1932–33 Second Division

1933–34 Second Division

1934–35 First Division

1935–36 First Division

1936–37 First Division

1937–38 First Division

1938–39 First Division

1946–47 First Division

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Honours Grimsby Town Football League Second Division: 1933–34