Harry May (15 October 1928 — 9 July 2007) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He made over 200 appearances in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry May[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 9 July 2007 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Frampton on Severn, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Thorniewood United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1950 | Cardiff City | 1 | (0) |
| 1950–1952 | Swindon Town | 78 | (1) |
| 1952–1955 | Barnsley | 105 | (0) |
| 1955–1956 | Southend United | 19 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editMay began his career with Scottish junior side Thorniewood United before signing for Cardiff City in 1948. Although he played as a full back, he made his professional debut as a forward during an injury crisis in a 1–0 defeat to Leicester City. However, it proved to be his only league appearance for the club and he was allowed to join Swindon Town in 1950.[2]
At Swindon, he was able to establish himself in the first team and made 78 league appearances during a two-year spell before moving to Barnsley.[3] May was ever present for Barnsley as they won the Third Division North title during the 1954–55 season, playing in every league match. However, a dispute over wages eventually led him to leave the club in 1955, finishing his professional career with Southend United.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Harry May". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ a b Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 131. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ "Harry May". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 November 2018.