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Henry Haslam

1879 – 1942

English footballer

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About Henry Haslam

Lived 1879 – 1942 (aged 63). Henry Haslam was a British association football player.

Henry North Haslam (5 June 1879 – 13 October 1942) was a British footballer who played as an outside-left. He represented Great Britain at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, where he won a gold medal as the captain of the Upton Park club team.

Born in Worksop, his father was the estate manager for the Duke of Newcastle's estates in Newark and Nottingham. Haslam attended Uppingham School and played football and cricket for Worksop.

He played for Tonbridge, with whom he toured Belgium in 1900, and with Upton Park during four continental tours. He also played for Tunbridge Wells, Barnet, West Norwood, and Shrewsbury Town.

Haslam was a reservist with the West Yorkshire Regiment between 1915 and 1920. In 1926, he was convicted for shopbreaking and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour, and in 1937 was imprisoned for three months for theft.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Uppingham School
Also known as
Henry North Haslam, A. Haslam

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry Haslam?

English footballer (1879-1942)

When was Henry Haslam born?

Henry Haslam was born on 5 June 1879 in Worksop.

When did Henry Haslam die?

Henry Haslam died on 13 October 1942 in Nottingham.

What was Henry Haslam's occupation?

Henry Haslam was an association football player.

What nationality was Henry Haslam?

Henry Haslam was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Haslam

· Wikidata: Q1994404

· DBpedia: Henry Haslam (footballer)

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