Harry Pringle
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Pringle | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Perkinsville, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 January 1965 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Grantham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Craghead United | ||
| 1920–1921 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| – | Chester-le-Street Town | ||
| 1922–1934 | Lincoln City | 292 | (60) |
| 1934–1940 | Grantham | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1934–1937 | Grantham | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Henry Pringle (8 April 1900 – 8 January 1965)
Football career
Pringle was born in
His playing style was described as that of "an enthusiastic team man, a hard working forager and provider for others, but never a great shot. His best displays have been given on heavy grounds, as apparently he experiences some difficulty in controlling a light ball."[4]
Pringle left Lincoln City in 1934 to become
player-manager. As player, he scored on his debut in the Midland League, and played at least occasionally until 1940. As manager, he led the club to the First Round Proper of the 1935–36 FA Cup, and won the Lincolnshire Senior Cup in 1937 for only the second time in the club's history. However, Grantham's financial problems meant he stepped down as manager at the start of the 1937–38 season, but stayed with the club as trainer for a further 14 years. During the 1950s Pringle acted as trainer for the works team of Aveling Barford, the Grantham-based manufacturer of steamrollers.[5]
Pringle died in Grantham in 1965 at the age of 64.[4]
References
- ^ "Optimists of the North. Lincoln City". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ a b "Harry Pringle". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 14 April 2010. Access individual season statistics via Season Stats dropdown menu.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c "#46 – Harry Pringle". League Legends. Lincoln City F.C. 28 June 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ^ "Thomas Rippon". Grantham Town F.C. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2010.