Harry Abbott - Player Profile

Heritage # 2
Harry Abbott
Full Name: Henry Abbott
Born: 15/03/1895 (age 129)
Place of Birth: Preston
Nationality: England
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Position: Goal
First Team Debut: 27/08/1932 v Port Vale Reserves (H) - Cheshire County League
Signed: 20/08/1932 (Free)
Left: 31/05/1933 (Free)

Born and raised in Preston, Harry represented Lancaster Town, Portsmouth, Nelson, Luton, Exeter and Rochdale before signing for Wigan.

At 5ft 10inches he was probably short for a modern keeper but had excellent ball handling and agility.

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