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Harry Ness

1885 – 1957

English footballer

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About Harry Ness

Lived 1885 – 1957 (aged 72). Harry Ness was a British association football player.

Harry Marshall Ness (8 June 1885 – 26 June 1957) was an English footballer who played for Barnsley and Sunderland. He was a full back.

Club career

Harry Ness was part of the Barnsley side that contested the 1910 FA Cup Final. They lost in a replay 2–0 to Newcastle United. He transferred to Sunderland in 1911.

He was a FA Cup runner up again in 1913 FA Cup Final when Sunderland were beaten 1–0 by Aston Villa

In May 1920, he was transferred to Aberdeen. He suffered an injury in a pre-season match but was reported to have made a complete recovery by October 1920, and played for their reserve team. Some incident occurred, as in May 1921, he filed a claim against Aberdeen with the SFA for £132 . The next month, it was reported that Aberdeen came to a settlement with Ness. In August of that year, it was reported that Aberdeen would transfer Ness.

Post-career He married Laura Hurd in 1924. He later worked as a publican in Scarborough, where he died in 1957.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Ness?

English footballer (1885-1957)

When was Harry Ness born?

Harry Ness was born on 8 June 1885 in Scarborough.

When did Harry Ness die?

Harry Ness died on 26 June 1957 in Scarborough.

What was Harry Ness's occupation?

Harry Ness was an association football player.

What nationality was Harry Ness?

Harry Ness was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Ness

· Wikidata: Q5671258

· DBpedia: Harry Ness

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