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Harry Lyon

d. 1984

English footballer

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About Harry Lyon

Harry Lyon was a British association football player.

Harry Lyon (died March 1984) was an English non-league footballer. Clubs he played for include Burscough, Wigan Athletic and Chorley (as player-manager ).

For Wigan, he holds the records for most goals in a season (66 in 1964–65) and most goals overall (273).

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Important facts

Nationality
Also known as
"Roy of the Rovers" Harry Lyon

Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Lyon?

English footballer

When did Harry Lyon die?

Harry Lyon died on 1 March 1984.

What was Harry Lyon's occupation?

Harry Lyon was an association football player.

What nationality was Harry Lyon?

Harry Lyon was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Lyon

· Wikidata: Q5670782

· DBpedia: Harry Lyon (footballer)

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MLA: "Harry Lyon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-lyon/.

Chicago: "Harry Lyon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/harry-lyon/.

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