Harold George Howe (6 October 1906 – 27 April 1976) was a professional footballer from Hertfordshire, England.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Harold George Howe | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 6 October 1906||
Place of birth | Hemel Hempstead[1] | ||
Date of death | 27 April 1976 | (aged 69)||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Apsley | |||
1928–1929 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
1929–1933 | Queens Park Rangers | 69 | (13) |
1933–1934 | Crystal Palace | 2 | (0) |
1934–1935 | Rochdale | 24 | (3) |
Tunbridge Wells Rangers | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Howe was one of Hemel Hempstead's first professional footballers.[citation needed] He started his playing career with Apsley and signed professional forms for Watford at the age of 20. At the height of his career, he played for Queens Park Rangers and later Crystal Palace.[1] After a spell with Rochdale,[1] he finished his playing career with Tunbridge Wells Rangers in the Southern League.[citation needed]
After retiring from football, Howe remained a keen sportsman taking up golf and darts. He became a prominent darts player winning the News of the World individual area championship.[citation needed]
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