Harry Haddock

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| name = Harry Haddock

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| fullname = Henry Haddock{{Hugman|7991|accessdate=14 March 2017}}

| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1925|7|26}}

| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| death_date = {{death date and age|1998|12|18|1925|7|28|df=y}}

| death_place = Rutherglen, Scotland

| height =

| position = Left back

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 1944–1946

| clubs1 = Exeter City | caps1 = 1| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 1947–1948

| clubs2 = St Anthony's

| years3 = 1948–1949

| clubs3 = Renfrew

| years4 = 1949–1963

| clubs4 = Clyde

| caps4 = 365

| goals4= 10

| nationalyears1 = 1954–1958

| nationalteam1 = Scotland

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 1954–1956

| nationalteam2 = Scottish League XI

| nationalcaps2 = 7

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 1955[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EEdAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bFkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4475%2C5200969 Easter Road game should not have been played], Glasgow Herald (page 4), 22 February 1955

| nationalteam3 = Scotland A vs B trial

| nationalcaps3 = 1

| nationalgoals3 = 0

}}

Henry Haddock (26 July 1925 – 18 December 1998) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back and spent almost his entire career with Clyde. He was also selected in the Scotland squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He was renowned for his long throw in ability.{{cite web | url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19511026/051/0003 | title = CLYDE'S BEST FOR TANNADICE | publisher = Dundee Courier | date = 26 October 1951 | access-date = 22 June 2022 | url-access=subscription | via = British Newspaper Archive }}

Club career

Haddock was born in Glasgow and began his senior career at Exeter City while with the RAF during World War II, stationed in the Midlands.{{cite web | url=http://grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/1840|title=Haddock, Henry | publisher=The Grechian Archive | accessdate=24 June 2019}} Haddock also appeared for Renfrew Juniors.{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2003/06/04/599/#.XQ_-V-hKjIV | title=Past Masters #1 - Harry Haddock | publisher=Clyde FC | date=4 June 2003 | accessdate=24 June 2019}}

He joined Clyde in September 1949 (though a serious injury almost ended his career before it began) and became a reliable fixture in the side over the following 13 seasons, latterly as captain. He enjoyed his fair share of ups and downs during this period: the Bully Wee were relegated in 1950–51, 1955–56 and 1960–61 although they enjoyed an instant return as Second Division champions on each occasion. Haddock also helped his side reach two Scottish Cup Finals, both of which were won. In 1954–55, Celtic were defeated 1–0 in a replay, while in 1957–58, Hibernian were defeated 1–0 at the first attempt. Haddock was voted Rex Kingsley Footballer of the Year for the 1958–59 season, aged 34.[http://www.clydefc.co.uk/club/history/hall-of-fame/harry-haddock/ Hall of Fame profile], Clyde FC

In 14 years as a senior and international footballer, Haddock was never booked, sent off, or even admonished by a referee.

International career

In the 1950s, Haddock along with Tommy Ring, and Archie Robertson were three of 49 junior players to later earn full international honours for that decade.{{ cite news | url = https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/scottish-cup-football-juniors-chance-come-age-cup-2443356%3famp | title = Scottish Cup football: Juniors' chance to come of age in the Cup | newspaper = The Scotsman | date = 26 September 2009 | access-date = 23 July 2020 }}

Haddock made his international debut came against the Mighty Magyars team in 1954.{{cite web | url=http://scottishfootballphilosopher.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-day-magyrs-came-to-hampden.html | title=The Day The Magyrs Came To Hampden | work=Scottish Football Philosopher | date=8 December 2014 | accessdate=30 June 2021}} His international career was somewhat less auspicious, as Scotland won only one of the six games he featured in, which included two heavy defeats by England, 7–2 in 1955 and 4–0 in 1958. Following the 7–2 defeat, Haddock was publicly praised by Stanley Matthews for his refusal to resort to foul play.{{cite web | url=http://www.clydefc.co.uk/club/history/hall-of-fame/harry-haddock/ | title=Hall of Fame, Harry Haddock | publisher=Clyde FC | access-date=30 June 2021}} The latter match would prove to be his final international appearance, as despite his selection in the 1958 FIFA World Cup squad, he did not feature in the finals in Sweden.

In addition, Haddock was also selected to play in seven Scottish League XI matches,{{cite web | url=https://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/harryhaddock.html | title=SFL Players, Harry Haddock | work=Londonhearts.com | publisher=London Hearts Supporters' Club | accessdate=27 November 2011}} winning on all seven of his appearances, with his solitary goal from the penalty spot against the Football League XI at Hampden Park in 1955. He was an ever present for Glasgow against Sheffield in the annual inter-city challenge match between 1954 and 1960. Haddock captained the side in the last ever fixture in 1960.

Haddock played in many Scotland XI international trial matches, including games against Scotland B,{{cite web | url=https://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/player-representative-honours/1955-scotland-v-scotland-b/ | title=EASTER ROAD GAME SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PLAYED | publisher=PTFC History Archive | newspaper=Glasgow Herald | date=22 February 1955 | access-date=30 June 2021}} British Army,{{cite web | url=https://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/player-representative-honours/1953-scotland-xi-v-army/ | title=ARMY'S GOAL RELIEVES HAMPDEN BOREDOM | newspaper=Glasgow Herald | publisher=PTFC History Archive | date=3 March 1953 | access-date=30 June 2021}} and three Scottish clubs.{{cite web | url=https://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/player-representative-honours/1954-falkirk-v-scotland-xi/ | title=Falkirk Hold Scotland XI | publisher=PTFC History Archive | newspaper=Glasgow Herald | date=December 1954 | access-date=30 June 2021}}
{{cite web | url=https://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/player-representative-honours/1954-hibernian-v-scotland-xi/ | title=SCOTLAND XI WELL TESTED BY HIBERNIAN | publisher= PTFC History Archive | newspaper=Glasgow Herald | date=23 November 1954 | access-date=30 June 2021}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.londonhearts.com/scores/games/195803031.html | title=Mon 03 Mar 1958, Hearts 3 Scotland XI 2 | publisher=London Hearts Supporters' Club | date=3 March 1958 | access-date=30 June 2021}}

Death

Haddock died in Rutherglen, Glasgow in 1998.{{cite web|url=https://scotlandepistles.com/2016/08/18/harry-haddock/|title=Harry Haddock|publisher=Scotland Epistles|access-date=4 November 2022}}

Honours

;Clyde

Scottish Cup: 1954–55, 1957–58
Scottish Division Two: 1951–52, 1956–57, 1961–62
Supplementary Cup: 1951–52{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/report/3593/ | title=1951–52: Clyde 5 v 1 St. Johnstone | publisher=Clyde FC | accessdate=23 July 2020}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/report/3594/ | title=1951–52: St Johnstone 2 v 2 Clyde | publisher=Clyde FC | accessdate=23 July 2020}}
Friendship Cup: 1960–61 (co-winners){{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/report/3097/ | title=1960–61: Lens 0 v 4 Clyde | publisher=Clyde FC | accessdate=23 July 2020}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/report/3112/ | title=Clyde 2 v 1 Lens | publisher=Clyde FC | accessdate=23 July 2020}}
Glasgow Cup: 1951–52,{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/report/3560/ | title=1951–52: Celtic 1 v 2 Clyde | publisher=Clyde FC | accessdate=23 July 2020}} 1958–59{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/report/3214/ | title=1958–59: Rangers 0 v 1 Clyde | publisher=Clyde FC | accessdate=23 July 2020}}
Runner-up: 1949–50,{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/report/3657/ | title=1949–50: Rangers 2 v 1 Clyde | publisher=Clyde FC | accessdate=23 July 2020}} 1956–57{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/report/3356/ | title=1956–57: Rangers 2 v 0 Clyde | publisher=Clyde FC | accessdate=23 July 2020}}
Glasgow Charity Cup: 1951–52{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/report/3597/ | title=1951–52: Third Lanark 2 v 2 Clyde | publisher=Clyde FC | accessdate=23 July 2020}} 1957–58,{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/report/3298/ | title=1957–58: Rangers 0 v 4 Clyde | publisher=Clyde FC | accessdate=23 July 2020}} 1960–61{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/report/3147/ | title=1960–61: Celtic 1 v 1 Clyde | publisher=Clyde FC | accessdate=23 July 2020}}
Runner-up: 1958–59{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/match/report/3245/ | title=1958–59: Celtic 5 v 0 Clyde | publisher=Clyde FC | accessdate=23 July 2020}}

;Individual

Sunday Mail Footballer of the Year: 1959{{cite web | title=Harry Haddock | url=http://www.scottishleague.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3600 | publisher=SFAQ | accessdate=24 June 2019}}
SPFA Merit Award: 1991{{ cite web| url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000445/19910520/450/0018 | title = JOE YOUNG PLAYER OF YEAR | newspaper = Evening Express | date = 20 May 1991 | url-access=subscription }} (via) British Newspaper Archive

Clyde FC Hall of Fame: 2012{{cite web | url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/clyde-to-honour-harry-haddock | title=CLYDE TO HONOUR HARRY HADDOCK | publisher=SPFL | date=10 October 2012 | accessdate=23 June 2019}}