Harry Abbott - Player Profile
Heritage # 2
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.