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Joshua "Jack" Harris (5 November 1891 – 1966) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. He made over 400 English Football League appearances in the years before and after the First World War.[2]

Jack Harris

Personal information
Full name	Joshua Harris
Date of birth	5 November 1891
Place of birth	Tollcross, Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	1966 (aged 74–75)
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Vale of Clyde
–	Ashfield
1910–1912	Burnley	57	(5)
1912–1922	Bristol City	205	(26)
1915	→ Partick Thistle (loan)	2	(0)
1918	→ Clydebank (loan)	8	(3)
1922–1925	Leeds United	126	(15)
1925–1927	Fulham	42	(2)
Total		440	(51)
Teams managed
1934–1935	Lens
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Glasgow, Harris played as a winger in the Football League for Burnley, Bristol City,[2][3][4] Leeds United[5] and Fulham.[2] During World War I he made some appearances in the Scottish Football League which continued to operate, whereas the English leagues were suspended.[6]

He later became a football manager, coaching French team RC Lens between 1934 and 1935.

His brother Neil and nephew John were also professional footballers.[7]

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