Percy Humphreys

Percy Humphreys (3 December 1880 – 13 April 1959) was an English international footballer, who played at inside-right, who later became a football manager.

Career

Club career Humphrey's first Football League club was Notts County where he made 189 league appearances and scored 66 times.

Coaching career Humphreys became player-manager of North Eastern League side Hartlepools United on 1 August 1912. Hartlepools finished in 12th place in his first season in charge. He had initially signed a three-year contract with the club but had to return to the UK after the outbreak of World War I.

Post-football He later worked in the motor industry. Humphreys died in London in April 1959 at the age of 78 having suffered injuries during a fall.