John Harrison | |
Fullname: | John Walter Harrison |
Birth Date: | 1927 9, df=y |
Birth Place: | Leicester, England |
Death Place: | Colchester, England |
Position: | Fullback |
Years1: | 1948–1950 |
Years2: | 1950–1956 |
Clubs2: | Colchester United |
Caps1: | 0 |
Caps2: | 237 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 01:39, 13 May 2011 |
John Walter Harrison (27 September 1927 – 11 December 2015), was an English professional footballer.
Harrison played as a full back in The Football League for Colchester United and for Aston Villa, although he made no appearances there.[1] Harrison retired from the game in 1956 through injury.[2]
Harrison died on 11 December 2015 in Colchester and left behind his wife, 3 children and 6 grandchildren,[3] including grandson Callum Harrison who plays for Colchester United F.C. and Needham Market F.C.[4]