Gordon Harris (footballer, born 1945)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gordon William Harris[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Campmuir, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Luncarty | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1965 | Forfar Athletic | 17 | (0) |
| 1965 | Cardiff City | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Gordon William Harris (born 19 February 1945) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a full back.
Career[]
After playing junior football for Luncarty, Harris began his senior career with Forfar Athletic.[2] His performances attracted attention from several Football League sides and, in March 1965, Cardiff City manager Jimmy Scoular paid £2,000 to sign him. He played five league matches but was released by the club at the end of the season, giving up professional football to become a trainee architect.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Gordon Harris". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Forfar Athletic – H". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 84. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
Categories:
- 1945 births
- Living people
- Scottish footballers
- Luncarty F.C. players
- Forfar Athletic F.C. players
- Cardiff City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Association football fullbacks