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Jack Harry Harrow

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Jack Harry Harrow

Birth
Mitcham, London Borough of Merton, Greater London, England
Death
19 Jul 1958 (aged 69)
Croydon, London Borough of Croydon, Greater London, England
Burial
Mitcham, London Borough of Merton, Greater London, England Add to Map
Plot
25/3049
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Jack was an English footballer who spent his entire professional career at Chelsea. He played mainly as a left-back. He was good at tackling and he also had an accurate shot.

Jack signed for Chelsea for a fee of £50 from Croydon Common in 1911 and remained until 1926. He was club captain for much of that period, and led Chelsea to their first appearance in an FA Cup final in 1915, although they lost 3–0 on the day to Sheffield United in a match overshadowed by World War I. He was the first Chelsea player to make over 300 appearances, and ended his career with 333 in all competitions.

Jack served Chelsea as a player, coach and trainer for 27 years.

His career was interrupted by World War 1, during which period he played in many regional matches and he was also in the side which won the London Victory Cup in 1919. Despite a burning ambition to play centre forward, Jack was signed as a wing half, but was quickly converted to become one of the most reliable full backs in the clubs history.

He played twice for the England national team, winning caps against Northern Ireland and Sweden in 1922 and 1923 respectively.

Jack served as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class in the Royal Air Force during the First World War.
Jack was an English footballer who spent his entire professional career at Chelsea. He played mainly as a left-back. He was good at tackling and he also had an accurate shot.

Jack signed for Chelsea for a fee of £50 from Croydon Common in 1911 and remained until 1926. He was club captain for much of that period, and led Chelsea to their first appearance in an FA Cup final in 1915, although they lost 3–0 on the day to Sheffield United in a match overshadowed by World War I. He was the first Chelsea player to make over 300 appearances, and ended his career with 333 in all competitions.

Jack served Chelsea as a player, coach and trainer for 27 years.

His career was interrupted by World War 1, during which period he played in many regional matches and he was also in the side which won the London Victory Cup in 1919. Despite a burning ambition to play centre forward, Jack was signed as a wing half, but was quickly converted to become one of the most reliable full backs in the clubs history.

He played twice for the England national team, winning caps against Northern Ireland and Sweden in 1922 and 1923 respectively.

Jack served as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class in the Royal Air Force during the First World War.

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In Loving memory of
Leone Elizabeth Harrow
Who Passed Away 1st Feb 1950
Aged 63 years
A Devoted Wife -
A Loving Mother
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Jack Harry Harrow
Who Passed Away 19th July 1958
Aged 69 years
"Our Dearesr Dad"


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