Harry Troops

Background

Troops was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, and began his football career with Barnsley.

Career

He played three games in the Second Division for Barnsley, scoring once, before joining in 1949. He played at outside right for his first few seasons with Lincoln, and was ever-present in both 1950-1951 and 1951-1952, when he contributing to the club"s Third Division North title. The 1951-1952 forward line – Troops, Johnny Garvie, Andy Graver, Ernie Whittle and Roy Finch – scored more goals than any other league club"s forwards that season.

In the later part of his career he played at full back.

He left the club in 1958, having scored 35 goals from 310 games in all senior competitions, a total which at the time placed him sixth in Lincoln"s all-time appearances list. Troops finished his career with two seasons at Carlisle United, whom he joined for a £2,000 fee.

After his retirement from football, Troops worked in a steelworks. He died in a road accident in Sheffield in 1963 at the age of 37.

Achievements

• Lincoln City Third Division North: 1951-1952.