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Harold Hassall

Harold Hassall

English footballer

Harold William Hassall (4 March 1929 – 30 January 2015) was a professional footballer, who played as a forward for Huddersfield Town and Bolton Wanderers in the 1940s and 1950s.[1]

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Harold was one of four Hassall brothers. He lived relatively near to where he was born.[2] He also played 5 matches for England, in which he scored 4 goals.[1]

He coached Malaysia national football team from 1969 to 1970.[3][4]

Harold's career was ended earlier than expected due to a serious knee injury picked up during his Bolton days on New Year's Day 1955.

He died in Bolton on 30 January 2015.[2]

References

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    "Harold Hassall". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
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    "Ex-England and Bolton Wanderers striker Harold Hassall dies, aged 85". The Bolton News. 31 January 2015.
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    "Harold Hassall". Football England. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
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    "Englishmen in Singapore and Malaysia: Coaches with links to Watford, Tottenham Hotspur, Wigan". Les Rosbifs. Archived from the original on 28 December 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
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