James Harbot

James Harbot
Personal information
Full name James Willie Harbot[1]
Date of birth 16 August 1907
Place of birth Bolton, England[1]
Date of death 1992 (aged 85)[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Royal Marines
1930–1931 Gillingham 2 (1)
1932–1933 Charlton Athletic 1 (1)
1933–1934 Barrow 23 (0)
1936–1937 Stoke City 1 (0)
1937–1938 Torquay United 15 (0)
Chorley
Total 42 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Willie Harbot (16 August 1907 – 1992) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Barrow, Charlton Athletic, Gillingham, Stoke City and Torquay United.[1]

Career

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Harbot was born in Bolton and joined the Royal Marines in the late 1920s.[1] He played football with the Marines and joined Gillingham in 1930. Due to his army commitments he never was able to sustain a prolonged spell with one club spent a short time at Charlton Athletic, Barrow, Stoke City and Torquay United.[1] In his only league match for Stoke City they beat West Bromwich Albion 10–3, their record league victory.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gillingham 1930–31 Third Division South 2 1 0 0 2 1
Charlton Athletic 1932–33 Second Division 1 1 0 0 1 1
Barrow 1933–34 Third Division North 23 0 0 0 23 0
Stoke City 1936–37 First Division 1 0 1 0 2 0
Torquay United 1937–38 Third Division South 15 0 1 0 16 0
Career Total 42 2 2 0 44 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ "Stoke City. Record-breaking staff re-engaged for this season". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ James Harbot at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)