15 January 2007

John Harris

Name: John Harris
Position: Left-Half

Representative Honours: Ireland: 2 Full Caps (1921-1924), 4 Amateur Caps (1919-1923); Irish League: 1 Cap (1921); Irish FA Representative (1921-1924).

Club Career:
Cliftonville
Glenavon

Biography:
John Harris was also an accomplished cricketer and was one of the few to represent Ireland at two sports, like his Cliftonville teammate Billy McCleery.

A captain for Amateur Ireland, Harris gained two full caps, both in his favoured left-half role.

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Ireland Cap Details:
09-04-1921 Wales....... A L 1-2 BC
24-09-1924 South Africa H L 1-2 FR

Summary: 2/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 2.


Picture supplied by Roy Cathcart.

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