Jimmy Harrop
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Harrop | ||
| Date of birth | September 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1958 (aged 73–74) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1900-1903 | Ranmoor Wesleyans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1903-1906 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| 1906-1907 | Denaby United | ||
| 1907-1908 | Rotherham Town | ||
| 1908-1912 | Liverpool | 133 | (4) |
| 1912-1921 | Aston Villa | ||
| 1921-1922 | Sheffield United | ||
| 1921-1924 | Burton All Saints | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
James "Jimmy" Harrop (September 1884–1958) was an English footballer.
Life and playing career
Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Harrop played for Sheffield Wednesday, Denaby United and Rotherham Town (who merged with Rotherham County in 1919 to form Rotherham United) before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson in 1907. Making his Liverpool debut in a Football League Division One match on 18 January 1908, he scpred his first goal 18 months later on 27 March 1909. Harrop, a central defender, only made 8 appearances in his first season but went on to play 139 matches for the Anfield club during his 5 seasons, scoring 4 times.
Harrop left the Reds at the end of the 1912 season joining Aston Villa, he finished his career at Sheffield United.