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.
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 (11st. 6lb.). Career: Meersbrook Albion: 1898. Heeley St. Peter’s: 1899. Kent Road Mission: […]
Saturday, 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. The result of the competition is that Elisha Scott tops the […]
Saturday, 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. (Derby Daily Telegraph, 28-07-1923)
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 uprights by stretching out his hands! But he does have to walk a […]
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 includes four former First Division players, namely Harry Maskrey, late Derby County, Jim […]
Monday, 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 stages of the last campaign, with the result that a danger […]
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 All Saints’. The same club has on its books another International player in […]
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 Liverpool when a lad as understudy to the renounced Sam Hardy, the prince […]
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 here the story of his wonderful football career. In the very front rank […]
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)
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 tiddlers. Some people have a faculty for picking up things, and Liverpool F.C., […]
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 Brelsford, Tom Brittleton, Jim Harrop, ‘Smith’, Stanley Pearson, Jack Burkinshaw, Salt, Teddy Glennon, […]
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, Mackinlay; Birchall, Green, Bennett, Lewis, and Schofield. Connell, not Bickerstaffe, kept goal at […]
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 see a keen match. It will be interesting to see how Liverpool fare […]
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 splendid teams to meet at Bramall Lane, on Saturday, with the laudable object […]
Saturday, 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, J.C. Hellewell, Teddy Glennon, Tom Brelsford, Joe Roulson (half backs), Freddy […]
Saturday, January 29 – 1916 Match: Midland Section, Principal Tournament, at Leeds Road. Huddersfield Town – Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 (0-1). Attendance: 8,000. Referee: Mr. J.H. Palmer; linesmen: Messrs. H.H. Hartley and W. Lever. Huddersfield Town (2-3-5): Albert Lindon; James Wood, Ralph Rodgerson; J. Jefferson, Jim Baker, N. Watson; […]
Tuesday, 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 Harrop, was granted a free transfer, and went to Scotland – to Hearts, […]
Saturday, November 13 – 1915 Match: Lancashire Section, principal tournament, at Anfield. Liverpool – Southport Central 4-2 (1-2). Attendance: 14,000. Referee: Mr. W. Chadwick. Liverpool (2-3-5): Elisha Scott; Ephraim Longworth, Sam Speakman; Norman Bradley, Arthur Goddard, Donald Mackinlay; Ernest Pinkney, Wilfred Watson, Fred Pagnam, Arthur Metcalf, James Dawson. […]
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; Capper, Burkinshaw, Glennon, Wilson, Watson. Barnsley (2-3-5): Cooper; Dows, Tindall; Carson, Phil Bratley, […]
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 has enlisted, Jimmy Blair, David Parkes, Bob McSkimming, and David McLean, who are […]
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 Wednesday are likely to be able to put a good team in the […]
Tuesday, 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, are: – George Utley Barnsley to Sheffield United £2,000 Tommy Barber […]
Monday, 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 turning to Scotland for employment, though Scotland has boasted a goalkeeper, […]
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 Fairfoull, Harry Lowe (C), Bob Ferguson; Jack Sheldon, William Banks, Robert Macdougall, William […]
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