John Sharp (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Harold Sharp[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1885[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1965 (aged 79–80)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Leith, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| St Bernard's | |||
| 1909–1910 | Hibernian | 12 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Harold Sharp MC (1885–1965) was a Scottish professional football forward who played in the Scottish League for Hibernian and St Bernard's.[4]
Personal life[edit]
After the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, Sharp enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.[4] By mid-1918 he was serving as a temporary lieutenant and performed a deed which saw him awarded with the Military Cross on 16 September 1918:[5][1]
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty throughout the week’s operations, especially in rallying and organising his men during withdrawals under heavy fire. On one occasion he led a bombing party back to a trench occupied by the enemy, keeping them back until his company had reorganised in a new position. Another time he pushed forward with a Lewis gun section to meet an attack which was beaten off. Until wounded he inspired all his men by his example.
Career statistics[edit]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hibernian | 1909–10[6] | Scottish First Division | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| Career total | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Supplement To The London Gazette, 16 September, 1918. 11013" (PDF). Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Statutory registers – Births". ScotlandsPeople. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Statutory registers – Deaths". ScotlandsPeople. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Hibernian Football Club in the First World War" (PDF). pp. 2–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ John Sharp on Lives of the First World War
- ^ "Hibernian Player John Sharp Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.