Henry Salmon
Introduction '''Henry Salmon''' (14 March 1910 – 30 July 1944) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Millwall, Southport, and Stoke City.
Career Salmon was born in Fenton and played with local clubs Stoke St Peter's, Longton Hall and Macclesfield Town before joining Stoke City in 1932.He played three matches for Stoke scoring once in a 4–0 win against Oldham Athletic in the 1932–33 season as Stoke won the Second Division title. He left at the end of the season for London club Millwall and suffered relegation. He returned north to play for Wellington Town, Southport and Shrewsbury Town.
Later life Salmon served in World War II, being killed in action in the battle for Caen during the Normandy campaign on 30 July 1944, aged 34, and was buried at Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery (section II.C18), Tessel, Calvados, France. Then a sergeant in the 1/7th battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, he left a wife, Doris. He is commemorated as 'Harry Salmon' by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Career statistics Source:ClubSeasonLeagueFA Cup3rd Div. CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMacclesfield1927–28Cheshire League10000010Stoke City1932–33Second Division 310000311933–34First Division 00000000Millwall1934–35Third Division South 14100101511935–36Third Division South1300000130Southport1937–38Third Division North 2401010260Career total5521020582
Honours ;Stoke City* Football League Second Division champions: 1932–33
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