Harry Thickett
Sheffield United team photo from 1901 – Thickett is standing fourth from left
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| Full name | Henry Thickett | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1873 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hexthorpe, Doncaster, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 15 November 1920 (aged 47) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Trowbridge, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Right back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1890–1891 | Hexthorpe Wanderers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1891 | → Sheffield United (guest) | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1891 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1891–1893 | Rotherham Town | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1893–1904 | Sheffield United | 259 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1904–1905 | Bristol City | 14 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1899 | England | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1905–1910 | Bristol City | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Henry 'Harry' Thickett (28 March 1873 – 15 November 1920) was a professional footballer and Manager. Born in Hexthorpe, Doncaster he played as a defender primarily for Sheffield United with whom he won the First Division once, the FA Cup twice and gained two caps for England. He then went on to achieve relative success as the manager of Bristol City.
Thickett started his career as a youngster with Doncaster amateur side Hexthorpe Wanderers before being offered an extended trial as a guest player with Sheffield United in 1891 at the age of seventeen. United opted not to sign him after he appeared in five games that season. Following an injury to their captain Ramsey Grey on 21 March 1891, Thickett was brought in by Doncaster Rovers for the remainder of that season in the Midland Alliance League. After this, he was offered professional terms at nearby Rotherham Town where he became a regular in the first team and appeared in The Football League.
By 1893 Sheffield United had become one of the top sides in the country but had not forgotten about Thickett and signed him from Rotherham Town for £30 in November of that year, two seasons after his initial trial. Thickett was immediately installed as first choice right back for the Bramall Lane club, a position he retained for almost ten years.
Although described at the time as a big, sturdy man he had a surprising turn of speed and this, in conjunction with his tackling and willingness to work hard endeared him to the fans and the club alike. Both he and United enjoyed a spectacularly successful spell during his time there, winning the First Division title in 1898 and finishing runners up on two more occasions, whilst he also gained two FA Cup winners medals in 1899 and 1902 with a runners-up medal sandwiched in between in 1901.
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