Hugh Harper Lorimer (11 November 1896 – 1 July 1939) was a Scottish footballer who played for St Mirren Juniors, Tottenham Hotspur, Dundee, Boston Soccer Club and J&P Coats.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hugh Harper Lorimer | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1 July 1939 (aged 42)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Youngstown, Ohio, USA[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Mirren Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1921 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | (0) |
| Dundee | |||
| Boston Soccer Club | |||
| J&P Coats | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editHarper played for St Mirren Juniors before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1919. The outside right played a total of five matches for the Spurs between 1919 and 1921.[4] After leaving White Hart Lane, he had a spell at Dundee before joining the American Soccer League club Boston Soccer Club (dubbed the "Wonder Workers") and later J&P Coats in 1925–26.[5][6]
Death
editHarper was killed in an automobile accident in Youngstown, Ohio, aged 42.[2]
External links
edit- Postcard of Lorimer Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
References
edit- ^ Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908–1932, 1938–2018
- ^ a b "Holiday Death Toll Already at 20 in Ohio. 15 Killed in Traffic Accidents, Five Drown Over Weekend". Springfield News-Sun. 3 July 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 160. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 1 October 2012
- ^ Collins, George M. (14 March 1925). "Much Expected of Lorimer". The Boston Globe. p. 7. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Collins, George M. (20 March 1926). "Coats Ready for Steelmen in Eastern National Cup Final". The Boston Globe. p. 7. Retrieved 1 April 2024.