All articles about Jim Harrop on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Jim Harrop: Born: February 5, 1884: Ecclesall, in England. Passed away:May 25, 1954: Sheffield, in England. Position: Centre half. Height: 177 cm. (5ft. 9½in.); Weight: 73 kilos […]
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Centre half-back, 5ft. 9½in., 11st. Born at Healey, near Sheffield. Began to play football 14, and after trying his ‘ prentice feet with many junior clubs became attached to Rotherham Town, although he had played for Sheffield Wednesday Reserves.
A Liverpool director went to Rotherham to see Allen Foster, and found Harrop, who is Alex Raisbeck’s successor. Moreover, he can head like the great lint-locked Scotsman. A beautiful player, who did not cost £300, he is now a gem of “purest ray serene.” A grinder by trade, a footballer by profession, and an angler by choice.
Who was the best Liverpool player ever (up to 1939)?
February 4, 1939 The competition asking for the six most famous footballers of Liverpool F.C., in order of merit, led to a large survey of famous names and apparently created much pleasure and profitable thought. […]
James Harrop to coach Buxton F.C.
July 28, 1923 The Buxton Football Club have secured the services of Jim Harrop, the old Wednesday, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Sheffield United half back, as player coach. (Source: Derby Daily Telegraph: July 28, 1923)
Who were the “Liverpool Twins”?
April 21, 1923 The souvenir programme of the War Memorial Fund match on the Baseball Ground on Wednesday contained some interesting information about players, and the following quips: – * Harry Maskrey, can touch both […]
Burton All Saints’ new players
Friday, September 15 – 1922 Tommy Barbour (late Derby County) and Billy George, of Sunderland and Leeds United fame, have been signed by Burton All Saints’, in the Birmingham and District League. The team now […]
Season preview 1922-23: Sheffield United F.C. (Athletic News)
August 21, 1922 Sheffield United have not deemed it necessary to add many recruits to their forces since the end of las season. As a matter of fact they strengthened their side during the later […]
Ex-Liverpool player Jim Harrop signs for Burton All Saints’
Saturday, June 10 – 1922 Jim Harrop, who assisted Aston Villa to win the Cup on the last occasion but one, and who subsequently fell out of first League football, has signed on for Burton […]
Kenneth Campbell’s life story – Part VI
June 11, 1921 Remarkable speech by Tom Watson Leads to victory against the Villa. By Kenneth Campbell “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper for Partick Thistle and Scotland, continues the story of his football career. Joining […]
Kenneth Campbell thrilling narrative – Part III
Saturday, May 21 – 1921 The debt I owe to Sam Hardy, and how I displaced him in the Liverpool team By Kenneth Campbell. “Kenneth Campbell, the famous goalkeeper for Partick Thistle and Scotland, begin […]
Home is not in Birmingham
Saturday, August 28 – 1920 Aston Villa want all their players to live in Birmingham, but they will not get Sam Hardy and Harrop to do their bidding. (Derby Daily Telegraph, 29-08-1920)
Liverpool F.C.: finding young players
August 26, 1918 At a certain island one can see fishermen waiting an hour or so for a catch, while young rascals near by continually do hang out their primitive lines and rake in the […]
Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool 3-1 (War time, Charity match)
Saturday, May 11 – 1918 Match, benefit for the Footballers’ War Fund, at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday – Liverpool 3-1 (1-0). Attendance: 10,000. Referee: Mr. A. Scholey (Sheffield). Sheffield Wednesday (2-3-5): Summers, William Stapleton, Gunner Charles […]
Liverpool make one change
Friday, May 10 – 1918 Liverpool will make one change in their team to oppose Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Lewis is again available, and will resume at inside left. Team: Connell; Longworth, Jenkinson; Bamber, Robertson, […]
Jim Harrop re-visits Anfield
Friday, May 3 – 1918 The inter-visits of Sheffield and Mersey sides are very interesting, and to-morrow, when the famous old Wednesday club visits Anfield to contest with Liverpool, another big crowd should assemble to […]
Kenneth Campbell in Charity Match
Thursday, November 1 – 1917 At the request of Mr. Alfred Martin, an official of the National Union of Journalists, Andrew Wilson, of Sheffield Wednesday, and Jesse Pennington, of West Bromwich Albion, have gathered together […]
Sheffield Wednesday’s prospects
September 1, 1917 Wednesday have booked two youngsters in Brown (full back) and Atkin, both of Whitwell. Others include: A. Cooper, S. Peach (goal); Ted Thorpe, Charles Brelsford, Ben Brelsford (backs); Tom Brittleton, Jim Harrop, […]
Ernest Peake returns to Mersey City
November 23, 1915 Ernest Peake has returned to Liverpool, and will probably accept an invite to play for his old club Liverpool. Peake, after serving Liverpool well for some seasons as deputy to Jim Harrop, […]
Liverpool rose to the occasion
November 15, 1915 The question was whether Liverpool could rise to the occasion and beat so good a side as Southport. They managed it after giving the 14,000 spectators a number of shocks. That the […]
Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley 1-4 (War time, League match)
Saturday, October 2 – 1915 Match: Midland Section, principal tournament, at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday – Barnsley 1-4 (1-3). Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Mr. G.W: Drewery. Sheffield Wednesday (2-3-5): Causer; Worrall, Stapleton; Tom Brittleton, Jim Harrop, Bentley; […]
Sheffield Wednesday players
August 20, 1915 Sheffield Wednesday, who are competing in the Midland Section this season, should have a very good side, for the majority of last season’s first team are available, exceptions being Teddy Davison, who […]
Local footballers in Sheffield
August 20, 1915 Although Teddy Davison, George Streets, Gunstone (goal), Harry Bentley (half back), and Sam Kirkman (forward) have enlisted since last season, and all their other notable players are engaged in munition work, Sheffield […]
Football League notable transfers
May 5, 1914 Some of the most notable of the deals in players since the four-figure transfer fee became the fashion, when Middlesbrough paid £1,000 to Sunderland for Alf. Common, now with Preston North End, […]
Nine players to leave Liverpool
May 4, 1914 Liverpool failed to rebook Ernest Peake, so the Welsh international has taken himself to Third Lanark. It is curious to find a Welshman making is name with a Lancashire club and then […]
Liverpool v Aston Villa 0-1 (League match)
Saturday, April 11 – 1914 Match, Football League, 1st Division, at Anfield, kick-off: 15:30. Liverpool – Aston Villa 0-1 (0-1). Attendance: 40,000. Referee: Mr. C. Knight-Coutts. Liverpool (2-3-5): Kenneth Campbell; Ephraim Longworth, Robert Pursell; Thomas […]
Aston Villa v Liverpool 0-2 (FA Cup: March 28, 1914)
March 28, 1914 Match: FA Cup, Semi Final, at White Hart Lane (Tottenham), kick-off: 15:30. Aston Villa – Liverpool 0-2 (0-1). Attendance: 27,474 (gate receipt: £1,950). Referee: Mr. H.S. Bamlett; linesmen: Messrs. A.H. Manning and […]
