Bill Harvey (footballer, born 1896)


William Henry Tompkins Harvey was an English association football player and manager. He played as an outside right in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham. He also played first-class cricket for Border and Warwickshire.

Early life

Harvey was born at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Netley, near Southampton, in 1896.

Playing career

Harvey played for Sheffield Wednesday, Birmingham and Southend United. His most successful spell was at Birmingham, where he made over 70 Football League appearances.

Managerial career

Harvey managed Birmingham from 1927 to 1928, Chesterfield from 1932 to 1938 and Gillingham from 1938 to 1939.
He died in North Shields, which was then in Northumberland, in 1972.