Harold Stansfield (footballer)

Harold Stansfield (Born: 21 July 1878 – 1963) was a professional footballer who played for Preston North End, Stockport County, Tottenham Hotspur, Luton Town and Bristol Rovers.

Career
Born in Ardwick, Manchester, Stansfield first played for the short lived Berrys football club in Lancashire. He then joined Preston North End and was at the club till 1902 when it was recorded that he joined Stockport County.

After Stockport County failed to secure re-election to the Football League Stansfield chose instead to sign for Tottenham Hotspur in 1904. Stansfield debut for Tottenham was also the first game of the 1904–05 season, where Spurs played at home to Fulham and lost 1–0. Stansfield played regularly in the that season, but the following season he played more of a reserve. In all competitions and friendlies Stansfield played a total of 98 games, scoring 16 times.

Luton Town signed Stansfield in 1908 where he played far more games recording a total of 154 appearances and scoring 28 times for the club. He stayed at the club till he moved to Bristol Rovers in 1913, after some struggles he retired from the game.

Stansfield died in 1963.