Harold Mosby

Harold Mosby
Personal information
Date of birth (1926-06-26)26 June 1926
Place of birth Kippax, England
Date of death 15 June 2007(2007-06-15) (aged 80)
Place of death Rotherham, England
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Playing position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–50 Rotherham United 26 (9)
1950–55 Scunthorpe United 149 (21)
1955–56 Worksop Town 35 (10)
1956–57 Crewe Alexandra 40 (7)
1957–58 King's Lynn 37 (9)
1958–59 Scarborough 1 (0)
1958–59 Burton Albion 15 (2)
1959 Denaby United 3 (0)
1959–60 Rawmarsh Welfare 15 (0)
1959–60 Wigan Athletic 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Harold Mosby (26 June 1926 – 15 June 2007) was an English footballer who is best remembered for his football at Rotherham United and Scunthorpe United. He played in the first ever football league team and game for Scunthorpe United against Shrewsbury Town in August 1950 the score was 0–0. He was also made a life member of Scunthorpe United. Scored winning goal in Worksop Town's most successful run in the FA Cup enabling them to reach the third round proper in 1955–56 season. This is still the furthest Worksop Town has gone in the competition.

Mosby also played 3 games scoring two goals for Huddersfield Town, just before the end of World War II, this was in the War Cup.

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