About Harry Havelock
Lived 1901 – 1973 (aged 72). Harry Havelock was a British association football player.
Peter Henry W. Havelock (20 January 1901 – 31 May 1973) was an English professional footballer who scored 66 goals from 114 appearances in the Football League playing as an inside right or centre forward for Hull City, Lincoln City, Portsmouth and Crystal Palace.
Football career Havelock was born in Hull. He played Army football before joining Hull City, making his debut in the Second Division in the 1923–24 Football League season. and the opening goal in a 2–0 defeat of Hull City; according to The Times' correspondent, "the inclusion of Havelock in their forward line was successful" and "Havelock and Haines were prominent throughout". Portsmouth finished level on points with Manchester City and were promoted on goal average – "by the merest fraction of a goal" – on the last day of the season.
Havelock never played for Portsmouth in the First Division, instead dropping back to the third tier with Crystal Palace. and was the club's top scorer in the 1928–29 season with 24 goals (20 in the League). He "played a splendid game at inside-right" to score a hat-trick as Palace beat Luton Town 7–0 in a Third Round replay in the 1928–29 FA Cup to record their equal-best FA Cup win. He returned to Hull City for the 1931–32 season and then played for Southern League club Folkestone.
Havelock died in 1973 at the age of 72.
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Who was Harry Havelock?
footballer (1901-1973)
When was Harry Havelock born?
Harry Havelock was born on 20 January 1901 in Kingston upon Hull.
When did Harry Havelock die?
Harry Havelock died on 31 May 1973.
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Harry Havelock was an association football player.
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Harry Havelock was British.
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