Henry Topping (footballer, born 1915)
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Henry Westby Topping
| image =
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| fullname = Henry Westby Topping
| birth_date = {{birth date|1915|09|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Prescot, England
| death_date = 11 July 2004 (aged 88)
| death_place = St Helens, England
| height =
| position = Full back
| years1 =
| clubs1 = Rossendale United
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| goals1 =
| years2 = 1938–1945
| clubs2 = Stockport County
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1945–1947
| clubs3 = New Brighton
| caps3 = 67
| goals3 = 0
| years4 =
| clubs4 = Prescot Cables
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
}}
Henry Westby Topping (26 October 1915 – July 2004){{cite web|url=http://www.findmypast.co.uk/post84BMDSearchStart.action?redef=1|title=Findmypast Deaths Search 1984–2006|publisher=findmypast.com|accessdate=27 August 2010}} was an English footballer, who played at full back for various clubs in the 1930s and 1940s.
Football career
Topping was born in Prescot, Lancashire{{cite web|last=Joyce|first=Michael|title=Harry Topping|url=http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/soccerdatauk/message/83|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105182304/http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/soccerdatauk/message/83|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 January 2013|publisher=SoccerData UK|accessdate=27 August 2010|date=18 January 2007}} and started his football career at Rossendale United, before joining Stockport County in 1938. He remained with Stockport throughout World War II, including partnering his namesake Harry Topping in several wartime matches in 1941–42.
After the war he joined New Brighton, where he remained for two years making 67 Football League appearances. On his retirement from professional football, he joined Prescot Cables and was granted a benefit match in April 1951.
He also made several appearances for Manchester United during World War II. After his playing career with Stockport County, he went on to become player/manager.{{citation needed|date=September 2010}}
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Category:Footballers from Prescot
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Rossendale United F.C. players
Category:Stockport County F.C. players
Category:New Brighton A.F.C. players
Category:Prescot Cables F.C. players
Category:English Football League players