Tommy Harris (footballer)

Thomas Alfred "Tommy" Harris (8 November 1924 – 11 October 2001) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Leyton Orient and Colchester United.

This article is about the English footballer. For the American football player, see Tommie Harris.

Tommy Harris
Personal information
Full name Thomas Alfred Harris[1]
Date of birth (1924-11-08)8 November 1924[1]
Place of birth Chelsea, London, England[1]
Date of death 11 October 2001(2001-10-11) (aged 76)[1]
Place of death Chelsea, London, United Kingdom
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1953 Leyton Orient 31 (11)
1953–1954 Colchester United 3 (0)
Tonbridge Angels
Yiewsley
Deal Town
Total 34 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Chelsea, London, Harris began his career with local club Fulham,[1] but after failing to break into the team joined Leyton Orient in 1951. He scored 11 goals in 31 league appearances for Orient[2] before signing for Colchester United in 1953.[1] He made his debut for the club on 10 October 1953 in a 3–0 home defeat by Coventry City.[3] He played a further two games for Colchester[4] with his final appearance coming on 5 December in a 1–0 victory over his former club Leyton Orient.[5]

Harris left Colchester, later playing for Tonbridge Angels, Yiewsley and Deal Town in the non-leagues. He died on 11 October 2001 aged 76.[1]

References
  1. "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  2. "LEYTON ORIENT:1946/47-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  3. "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 0–3 Coventry City". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  4. "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  5. "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 1–0 Leyton Orient". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
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