Harry Betmead
Encyclopedia
Harry Betmead was an English
football player who played for Grimsby Town
, as well as the English national side
. He also played cricket for Lincolnshire
.
local side Hay Cross FC when he was signed for Grimsby Town
by Wilf Gillow
in October 1930 aged 18 years old, and made his debut almost a year later on 15 September 1931 against Bolton Wanderers
. He quickly established himself as one of the first names on the Mariners team sheet, despite impressing in most games he remained at the club for the whole of his career, despite considerable interest from bigger cubs.
During the war
he became a physical training instructor in the army, also guesting for Heart of Midlothian
, Aldershot
, Chesterfield
and Port Vale
. He also managed to play 40 games and score five goals for Grimsby in the war years.
After normal football returned Betmead retired in December 1947.
, he played in the 8-0 win over Finland
in Helsinki
on 20 May 1937.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
football player who played for Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, as well as the English national side
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
. He also played cricket for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Cricket Club
Lincolnshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs, which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Lincolnshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
.
Club career
Betmead was playing for GrimsbyGrimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
local side Hay Cross FC when he was signed for Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
by Wilf Gillow
Wilf Gillow
Wilf B. Gillow was an English professional association football player and manager. Gillow also played cricket at county level.-Football career:Gillow played club football for Blackpool, Preston North End, Fleetwood and Grimsby Town....
in October 1930 aged 18 years old, and made his debut almost a year later on 15 September 1931 against Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
. He quickly established himself as one of the first names on the Mariners team sheet, despite impressing in most games he remained at the club for the whole of his career, despite considerable interest from bigger cubs.
During the war
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he became a physical training instructor in the army, also guesting for Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
, Aldershot
Aldershot F.C.
Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable...
, Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
and Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
. He also managed to play 40 games and score five goals for Grimsby in the war years.
After normal football returned Betmead retired in December 1947.
International career
Called up to the England squadEngland national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
, he played in the 8-0 win over Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
on 20 May 1937.