Lilley started his career playing for his home-town club of Staveley before he was signed by Sheffield United in the summer of 1890.[1] He played regularly for the Blades for two seasons but once they were elected to the Football League his appearances became less frequent.[1] He remained with the club for another two seasons although became prone to knee injuries and was released in 1894.[1] Shortly after his death in 1900 a writer in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph issue of 28 September 1900 commented on him being a "very fine and scrupulously fair back."[2]
International careeredit
Along with fellow United player Michael Whitham, Lilley was selected for an international trial in February 1892 and made his one and only appearance for England the following month against Wales.[3][4]
Personal lifeedit
He was not well during the last few months of his life, losing sight in one eye because of an accident at Christmastime 1899, and suffering from consumption, and effects of an abdominal injury suffered late in his playing career.[5] Lilley was the brother of goalkeeper and fellow Sheffield United player Will Lilley.[1]
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harry, lilley, henry, edward, lilley, 1868, august, 1900, english, international, footballer, born, staveley, played, league, football, left, back, sheffield, united, personal, informationfull, namehenry, edward, lilley, date, birth1868, place, birthstaveley, . Henry Edward Lilley 1868 30 August 1900 was an English international footballer Born in Staveley he played his league football as a left back for Sheffield United Harry LilleyPersonal informationFull nameHenry Edward Lilley 1 Date of birth1868 1 Place of birthStaveley England 1 Date of death30 August 1900 aged 31 32 1 Place of deathWorksop England 1 Position s Left backYouth career1887Staveley LowgatesSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1887 1890Staveley1890 1894Sheffield United52 0 International career1892England1 0 Medal record Sheffield UnitedRunner up Second Division 1893 Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Career 1 1 Club career 1 2 International career 2 Personal life 3 Honours 4 References 5 External linksCareer editClub career edit Lilley started his career playing for his home town club of Staveley before he was signed by Sheffield United in the summer of 1890 1 He played regularly for the Blades for two seasons but once they were elected to the Football League his appearances became less frequent 1 He remained with the club for another two seasons although became prone to knee injuries and was released in 1894 1 Shortly after his death in 1900 a writer in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph issue of 28 September 1900 commented on him being a very fine and scrupulously fair back 2 International career edit Along with fellow United player Michael Whitham Lilley was selected for an international trial in February 1892 and made his one and only appearance for England the following month against Wales 3 4 Personal life editHe was not well during the last few months of his life losing sight in one eye because of an accident at Christmastime 1899 and suffering from consumption and effects of an abdominal injury suffered late in his playing career 5 Lilley was the brother of goalkeeper and fellow Sheffield United player Will Lilley 1 Honours editSheffield United Football League Division Two Runner up 1892 93References edit a b c d e f g h i Denis Clarebrough amp Andrew Kirkham 2008 Sheffield United Who s Who Hallamshire Press p 205 ISBN 978 1 874718 69 7 https www britishnewspaperarchive co uk viewer bl 0000250 19000928 099 0009 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Match No 44 Saturday 5th March 1892 englandstats com Retrieved 24 December 2012 England Players Harry Lilley England Football Online nbsp https www britishnewspaperarchive co uk viewer bl 0000250 19000912 136 0008 Sheffield Daily Telegraph 12 September 1900External links editHarry Lilley at Englandstats com nbsp nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to association football in England about a defender born in the 1860s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harry Lilley amp oldid 1215897286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
