Biography
Harold Slater was born and raised in Rawdon, a burdgeoning mill town to the north of Leeds. After growing up during the World War One years Slater joined Midland League side Harrogate in 1920. In March 1922 the diminutive five feet four inch tall Slater, along with Scotsman Jock McGee and one other, left Harrogate and joined Hull City – Slater and McGee combined commanded a fee of £500. Slater made his first team debut 4 weeks later at outside left, although he had made his reputation at Harrogate on the opposite flank. He started the second and third league games of the 1922/23 season, however the signing of experienced Ayrshire wideman Alec Thom drew Slater’s City career to a shuddering halt and he was given a free transfer in the 1923 close season.
After a period of inactivity Slater, who now lived in Yeadon, a mile or so north of his Rawdon birthplace, joined Scunthorpe & Lindsey United in December 1923. He played in four Midland League games for The Iron before disappearing from the game.
By 1939 Slater was back in Rawdon, living in an agreeable bungalow and working at a local chemist shop. He remained in the same home until his death in November 1953.
Details
Nationality: England
Date/Place of Birth: 8 May 1899, Rawdon
Hull City First Game: 22 April 1922, Barnsley H (Division Two), 22 years, 349 days old
Hull City Final Game: 2 September 1922, Bury H (Division Two), 23 years, 117 days old
Clubs
Harrogate (1920-1922), Hull City (1922-1923), Scunthorpe & Lindsey United (1923-1924)
Hull City Record
Career: 3 apps, 0 goals
Harold Slater| Season | LGE App | LGE Gls | FAC App | FAC Gls | FLC App | FLC Gls | EUR App | EUR Gls | OTH App | OTH Gls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921/22 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1922/23 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |