Harry Travis

Harry Travis
Personal information
Full name Henry Travis
Date of birth (1911-12-26)26 December 1911
Place of birth Manchester, England
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1932 Manchester City 0 (0)
1932–1933 Oldham Athletic 0 (0)
1933–1934 Accrington Stanley 4 (1)
1934–1935 Leeds United 0 (0)
1935–1937 Bradford City 44 (20)
1937–1938 Derby County 12 (4)
1938–1939 Tranmere Rovers 13 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Harry Travis (born 26 December 1911, date of death unknown)[1] was a footballer who played as a centre forward. He was born in Manchester, England.

Travis had played for Leeds United before being signed on a free transfer by Dick Ray for Bradford City in June 1935.[2] He played just two seasons at City scoring 20 league goals in 44 games, as well as three FA Cup goals in five games. One of those FA Cup games was against Derby County when the young forward impressed enough to be signed by Derby along with Alf Jeffries the following season.[2]

References

  1. Since 1888 - The searchable Premiership and Football League database (registration required)
  2. 1 2 Dewhirst, John (1998). City Memories - An Illustrated Record of Bradford City A.F.C. True North Book. ISBN 1-900463-57-1.


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