Ted Harper
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Edward Cashfield "Ted" Harper (22 August 1901 - 1959) was a 'strong and quick' English
footballer, who played at centre-forward scoring a then record high of 43 league goals in a season in 1925–26
for Blackburn Rovers. Born in Sheerness
, Ted played in Kent junior football and for Whitstable Town and Sheppey United before joining Blackburn in 1923.
He also set club records by scoring 36 goals for Tottenham Hotspur in 1930-31 and later scoring 37 goals in a season for Preston North End in Division Two in the 1932-33 season, which still stands as the club goal scoring record.
He played for Blackburn Rovers (1923–1927 and 1933–1934), Sheffield Wednesday (1927–1929), Tottenham Hotspur (1929–1931) and Preston North End (1931–1933) in the Football League. He was signed for Spurs from Sheffield Wednesday in March 1929 for a fee of £5,500, breaking the club record which had been created only a few weeks earlier when Baden Herod
was signed for £4,000 from Brentford
. Harper took on a coaching role at Blackburn following his retirement at 33.
Harper won one cap for England
against Scotland
in a Home International
on 17 April 1926.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, who played at centre-forward scoring a then record high of 43 league goals in a season in 1925–26
1925-26 in English football
The 1925–26 season was the 51st season of competitive football in England. This marked the year that Huddersfield Town won the League three years running, making them the first team in Football League history to do so.-Honours:-First Division:...
for Blackburn Rovers. Born in Sheerness
Sheerness
Sheerness is a town located beside the mouth of the River Medway on the northwest corner of the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent, England. With a population of 12,000 it is the largest town on the island....
, Ted played in Kent junior football and for Whitstable Town and Sheppey United before joining Blackburn in 1923.
He also set club records by scoring 36 goals for Tottenham Hotspur in 1930-31 and later scoring 37 goals in a season for Preston North End in Division Two in the 1932-33 season, which still stands as the club goal scoring record.
He played for Blackburn Rovers (1923–1927 and 1933–1934), Sheffield Wednesday (1927–1929), Tottenham Hotspur (1929–1931) and Preston North End (1931–1933) in the Football League. He was signed for Spurs from Sheffield Wednesday in March 1929 for a fee of £5,500, breaking the club record which had been created only a few weeks earlier when Baden Herod
Baden Herod
Edwin Redvers Baden Herod was a professional footballer who played for Barking Town, Ilford, Great Eastern Railway Works F.C., Charlton Athletic, Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur, Chester City, Swindon Town and Clapton Orient....
was signed for £4,000 from Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
. Harper took on a coaching role at Blackburn following his retirement at 33.
Harper won one cap for England
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...
against Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
in a Home International
British Home Championship
The British Home Championship was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom's four national teams, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from the 1883–84 season until the 1983–84...
on 17 April 1926.