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Harold Mosby

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Harold Mosby
Personal information
Date of birth (1926-06-26)26 June 1926
Place of birth Kippax, England
Date of death 15 June 2007(2007-06-15) (aged 80)
Place of death Rotherham, England
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Allerton Youth Club
Yorkshire Amateur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1950 Rotherham United 26 (9)
1950–1955 Scunthorpe United 149 (21)
1955–1956 Worksop Town
1956–1957 Crewe Alexandra 40 (4)
1957–1958 King's Lynn
1958 Scarborough
1958–1959 Burton Albion
1959 Denaby United
1959–1960 Rawmarsh Welfare
1959–1960 Wigan Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Harold Mosby (26 June 1926 – 15 June 2007) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.[1] He is best remembered for his football at Rotherham United and Scunthorpe United. He played in the first ever football league team and game for Scunthorpe United against Shrewsbury Town in August 1950. He was also made a life member of Scunthorpe United. Scored winning goal in Worksop Town's most successful run in the FA Cup enabling them to reach the third round proper in 1955–56 season. This is still the furthest Worksop Town has gone in the competition.

Mosby also played 3 games scoring two goals for Huddersfield Town, just before the end of World War II, this was in the War Cup.

References

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  1. ^ Harold Mosby Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database