Harry Skitt
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Skitt | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Portobello, West Midlands, England | ||
| Date of death | 1976 (aged 74–75) | ||
| Playing position | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Darlaston | ||
| – | Northfleet United | ||
| 1924–1931 | Tottenham Hotspur | 212 | (0) |
| 1931–1935 | Chester | 101 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Harry Skitt (26 June 1901 – 1976) was a professional footballer who played for Darlaston, Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chester.[1]
Football career
Skitt began his career at Darlaston before joining Spurs nursery club Northfleet United.[2] The defender joined Tottenham in 1924 and played a total of 229 matches in all competitions for the White Hart Lane club.[3] In 1931 Skitt moved to Chester ahead of their debut season in The Football League along with fellow Spurs players Baden Herod and Andy Thompson.[4] He went on to make a further 101 appearances before ending his career at Congleton.
References
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. Soccerdata. p. 239. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ↑ Kent's nursery clubs Retrieved 19 February 2009
- ↑ A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 19 February 2009
- ↑ Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-874427-52-0.
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