Harry Munro (footballer)

{{short description|Scottish footballer}}

{{About|the Scottish footballer|the 18th century Scottish politician|Sir Harry Munro, 7th Baronet}}

{{Use British English|date=April 2014}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}

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| name = Harry Munro

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| birth_place = Scotland

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| position = Defender

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| clubs1 = Somerton Athletic

| years2 = 1890–1892

| clubs2 = Sheffield United

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 1892–1899

| clubs3 = Gainsborough Trinity

| caps3 = 89

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 1899–1900

| clubs4 = South Shields

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Harry Munro was a Scottish footballer who played for Sheffield United and Gainsborough Trinity as a defender .{{cite book |author=Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham |title=Sheffield United Who's Who |publisher=Hallamshire Press |year=2008|pages=237 |isbn=978-1-874718-69-7}} Born in Scotland, Munro had been playing for Somerton Athletic when he was recruited by Sheffield United in December 1890. His appearances were mainly limited to the large number of friendlies that the club still played at that time but he did also represent the club in the FA Cup and the Midland Counties League

Munro was released after just over a year at United and moved to Gainsborough Trinity where he enjoyed much more success, captaining the side and making 89 appearances in the English Football League for the Lincolnshire club.