Harry Haslam
Sports manager
Harry Haslam (died 1986) was a footballer and manager in the Football League between the 1940s and 1980s.Haslam played for Rochdale as an amateur, before moving to Oldham Athletic in 1946-47, for whom he made two League appearances. After a short spell with Brighton & Hove Albion he moved to Leyton Orient for 1948-49, with whom he made 7 League appearances, before joining Guildford City.He managed Tonbridge in the 1960s, winning the Kent Senior Cup in 1964-65, and went on to manage the club on a record 552 occasions. Haslam became manager of Luton Town in 1972 and he led them to promotion to the Football League First Division for 1974-75.In 1978 he became manager of Sheffield United, and he remained in charge until 1980.
Personal facts
| Birth date | July 30, 1921 |
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| Date of death | September 10, 1986 |
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