Harry Kent

Soccer Player

Birthday October 22, 1879

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Dec 22, 1948 (69)

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About

Played for Ilkeston Town, Middlesbrough, Watford; later became Watford's manager for 16 seasons, leading them to a Southern League Championship in 1914–15.

Before Fame

He played centre-half back for Notts County, but he never made the first team.

Trivia

He had to retire in 1912 because of a recurring knee injury.

Family Life

He grew up with his family in Bedworth, England.

Associated With

The Libertines frontman Pete Doherty came from the same hometown of Bedworth.