Christopher Joseph Harker (29 June 1937 – 5 September 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Joseph Harker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1937-06-29)29 June 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Shiremoor, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 September 2014(2014-09-05) (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Darlington, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1954 | Backworth Welfare | ||
| 1954–1957 | West Allotment Celtic | ||
| 1957–1958 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
| 1958–1959 | Consett | ||
| 1959–1961 | Aberdeen | ||
| 1961–1967 | Bury | 178 | (0) |
| 1967–1968 | Grimsby Town | 10 | (0) |
| 1968–1970 | Rochdale | 92 | (0) |
| 1970–197? | Stockton | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
On the 26 December 1962, in icy conditions and torrential rain, Harker collided with Sunderland striker Brian Clough, and the latter sustained career-ending injuries.
He also finished the career of Joe Hayes of Manchester City after an appalling challenge.