Ex Haven Flyer ,90 up ….. and still going strong

Harry ,today at the family home in Michigan USA , still proud to be a Collier …….

Im sure you will want to join us here at Trust in Haven in wishing a happy 90th Birthday to fomer Haven player Harry Harrison . A native of Egremont Harry joined Whitehaven from Egremont Rangers RLFC in 1950 . Made his first team debut v Bramley , a 2-2 draw on 9 December  1950 and scored the first of his 50 trys for the club the following week as Haven lost 17-5 to Swinton at Station Road . He made his final appearance on 23 April 1956 in a 27-5 win over Barrow at the Recreation Ground. He was a very speedy side stepping winger who used the cross kick to create many try scoring opportunities for his team-mates . His career came to a premature end due to a serious shoulder injury . He also represented Cumberland .

His career stats are 1950/51  1 Try 1951/52  6 Trys 1952/53  15 Trys 1953/54 10 Trys – Club Leading try scorer 1954/55  17 Trys      Club leading Try Scorer 1955/56  1 try 149 Appearances 50 Trys 3 Goals and a drop Goal

Harry Harrison in the Chocolate , Blue and Gold