John Harrison (footballer, born 1927)

For other people named John Harrison, see John Harrison (disambiguation).

John Walter Harrison (27 September 1927 – 11 December 2015), was an English professional footballer.

John Harrison

Personal information
Full name	John Walter Harrison
Date of birth	(1927-09-27)27 September 1927
Place of birth	Leicester, England
Date of death	11 December 2015(2015-12-11) (aged 88)
Place of death	Colchester, England
Position(s)	Fullback
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1948–1950	Aston Villa	0	(0)
1950–1956	Colchester United	237	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:39, 13 May 2011

Career

Harrison played as a full back in The Football League for Colchester United and for Aston Villa, although he made no appearances there.^[1] Harrison retired from the game in 1956 through injury.^[2]

Death

Harrison died on 11 December 2015 in Colchester and left behind his wife, 3 children and 6 grandchildren,^[3] including grandson Callum Harrison who plays for Colchester United F.C. and Needham Market F.C.^[4]