James Harrop

Football player infobox
playername = James Harrop


fullname = James Harrop
nickname =
height =
dateofbirth = September 1884
cityofbirth = Sheffield
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = 1958
clubnumber =
position = Defender
youthyears = 1900-1903
youthclubs = Ranmoor Wesleyans
years = 1903-1906
1906-1907
1907-1908
1908-1912 1912-1921 1921-1922 1921-1924
clubs = Sheffield Wednesday
Denaby United
Rotherham Town
Liverpool
Aston Villa
Sheffield United
Burton All Saints
caps(goals) =
133 (4)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =

James Harrop (September 1884–1958) was a footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the early 20th century.

Life and playing career

Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, Harrop played for Sheffield Wednesday, Denaby United and Rotherham Town (who merged with Rotherham County in 1919 to form Rotherham United) before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson in 1907. Making his debut in a Football League Division One match on 18 January 1908, he bagged his first goal 18 months later on the 27 March 1909. Harrop, a central-defender, only made 8 appearances in his first season but went on to play 139 matches for the Anfield club during his 5 seasons, scoring 4 times.

Harrop left the Reds at the end of the 1912 season joining Aston Villa, he finished his career at Sheff United.

External links

* [http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=655 Profile at LFCHistory.net]