Career
Born in Newhall, Derbyshire, Warren began his playing career with Derby County, whose secretary-manager had spotted him playing in a junior match. Playing at half-back, though he could also fill in at inside forward, Warren was known for his hard but fair tackling, and for his consistent performances. He emerged as one of England"s highest-rated half-backs, winning his first cap against Ireland in 1906.
He made 242 Football League appearances for Derby, scoring 19 goals.
Warren signed for David Calderhead"s Chelsea in July 1908 and made his debut against Preston North End. In 101 matches, he scored five goals for Chelsea.
After making his England debut, he played in the next 19 matches for his country, a run only ended by injury, and finished his career with 22 caps and 2 goals, one of which came during England"s first overseas tour. However, his playing career was to end prematurely and tragically.
Faced with a long lay-off, and with a young family to support in the days before football players were well-paid, Warren suffered a mental breakdown and began to be plagued by hallucinations and delusions he was being poisoned.
By 1912 he had been admitted to a lunatic asylum in Mickleover, Derbyshire. His condition deteriorated to such an extent that he was placed on suicide watch. He died of tuberculosis whilst still an inmate of the asylum in 1917.
Harry Warren also became a football player and later a manager.
He was one of the most successful managers that Southend United had.