David Harney facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Harney | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Jarrow, England | ||
| Date of death | April/May 2019 (aged 72) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cleadon Juniors | |||
| Sunderland | |||
| 1962–1964 | Grimsby Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1964–1967 | Grimsby Town | 60 | (10) |
| 1967–1969 | Scunthorpe United | 52 | (8) |
| 1969 | Brentford | 1 | (0) |
| 1973–1976 | Wimbledon | 40 | (9) |
| Bromley | |||
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David Harney (born 2 March 1947 – died April/May 2019) was an English footballer. He played as a forward during his career. A forward is a player whose main job is to score goals for their team.
David Harney was born in Jarrow, a town in County Durham, England. He started playing football when he was young. He played for several teams, including some famous ones, throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
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David Harney's Football Journey
David Harney began his football journey in youth teams. He later became a professional player. He was known for his role as a forward, trying to score goals.
Starting in Youth Football
David Harney first played for a youth team called Cleadon Juniors. After that, he joined the youth setup of a well-known club, Sunderland. From 1962 to 1964, he continued his youth training at Grimsby Town. These early years helped him prepare for a career in professional football.
Playing in the Football League
David Harney played for three different teams in the Football League. This was the main professional football competition in England at the time.
Grimsby Town (1964–1967)
His first professional club was Grimsby Town. He played there from 1964 to 1967. During his time with Grimsby Town, he played in 60 matches and scored 10 goals.
Scunthorpe United (1967–1969)
After Grimsby Town, David Harney moved to Scunthorpe United. He played for them between 1967 and 1969. He appeared in 52 games and scored 8 goals for Scunthorpe.
Brentford (1969)
In 1969, Harney briefly played for Brentford. He made one appearance for the club.
Non-League Football
After his time in the Football League, David Harney also played for clubs outside the top professional divisions. These are often called "non-league" teams.
Wimbledon (1973–1976)
From 1973 to 1976, he played for Wimbledon. He played in 40 matches for them and scored 9 goals.
Bromley
He also played for Bromley at some point in his career.
Later Life
David Harney passed away in April or May of 2019. News of his death was shared on 2 May 2019. He was 72 years old.
