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James Harvey (footballer)

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James Harvey
Personal information
Date of birth (1911-08-07)7 August 1911
Place of birth York, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930–1931 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
1931 Wombwell (0)
1931 Frickley Colliery
1931 Rotherham United 0 (0)
1932 Frickley Colliery
1932–1933 Bristol Rovers 1 (0)
1933–1934 Frickley Colliery
1934–193? Gillingham 17
1938 Denaby United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James D. Harvey (7 August 1911 – after 1938) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1] He played in the Football League for Bristol Rovers[2] and Gillingham.

Playing career

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Harvey was born in York[1] and began his senior football career with Sheffield Wednesday then moved to Rotherham United before dropping down to the Midland League with Frickley Colliery. He then moved to Bristol Rovers before a return to Frickley, where he was convicted of obtaining money by deception, before moving to Gillingham where he made 17 first team appearances.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ Bristol Rovers The Definitive Official History
  3. ^ Official Frickley Athletic Museum - James Harvey Archived 25 January 2015 at archive.today
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