Henry Topping (footballer, born 1915)

English footballer

Henry Westby ToppingPersonal information

Full name|  Henry Westby Topping
Date of birth|  (1915-09-28)28 September 1915
Place of birth|  Prescot, England
Date of death|  11 July 2004 (aged 88)
Place of death|  St Helens, England
Position(s)|  Full back
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
|  Rossendale United|  |
1938–1945|  Stockport County|  3|  (0)
1945–1947|  New Brighton|  67|  (0)
|  Prescot Cables|  |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry Westby Topping (26 October 1915 – July 2004)[1] was an English footballer, who played at full back for various clubs in the 1930s and 1940s.

## Football career

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Topping was born in Prescot, Lancashire[2] 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.[2]

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.[2]

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]

## References

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1. ^ "Findmypast Deaths Search 1984–2006". findmypast.com. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
2. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (18 January 2007). "Harry Topping". SoccerData UK. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2010.

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals