About Henry Small
Lived 1881 – 1946 (aged 64–65). Henry Small was a British association football player.
Henry John Small ( – 5 June 1946) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward for Southampton and Manchester United in the 1900s.
Football career Small was born in Southampton and started his football career with Freemantle before moving across the town to join Southampton in 1900 as an amateur player.
Known to his colleagues as "Ranji", Small spent most of his time at Southampton in the reserves, playing in the Western League. Although Small made one further appearance, he was always an understudy to Chadwick and Wood, both former England internationals and decided to try his luck elsewhere in the summer of 1902.
He moved to Lancashire to join Manchester United, still as an amateur, before signing a professional contract in May 1904. He failed to break into the first team and in the 1905 close season he returned south to play for Salisbury City in the Western League.
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Who was Henry Small?
English footballer (1881-1946)
When was Henry Small born?
Henry Small was born in 1881 in Southampton.
When did Henry Small die?
Henry Small died on 5 June 1946 in Southampton.
What was Henry Small's occupation?
Henry Small was an association football player.
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Henry Small was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Henry Small (footballer)
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