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Hugh Lorimer

Hugh Lorimer

Scottish footballer

Hugh Harper Lorimer (11 November 1896 – 1 July 1939) was a Scottish footballer who played for St Mirren Juniors, Tottenham Hotspur, Dundee, Boston Soccer Club and J&P Coats.[3]

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Football career

Harper played for St Mirren Juniors before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1919. The outside right played a total of five matches for the Spurs between 1919–21.[4] After leaving White Hart Lane, he had a spell at Dundee before joining the American Soccer League club Boston Soccer Club (dubbed the "Wonder Workers") and later J&P Coats in 1925–26.[5][6]

Death

Harper was killed in an automobile accident in Youngstown, Ohio, aged 42.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908–1932, 1938–2018
  2. [2]
    "Holiday Death Toll Already at 20 in Ohio. 15 Killed in Traffic Accidents, Five Drown Over Weekend". Springfield News-Sun. 3 July 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. [3]
    Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 160. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  4. [4]
    A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 1 October 2012
  5. [5]
    Collins, George M. (14 March 1925). "Much Expected of Lorimer". The Boston Globe. p. 7. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  6. [6]
    Collins, George M. (20 March 1926). "Coats Ready for Steelmen in Eastern National Cup Final". The Boston Globe. p. 7. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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