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W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

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Villa Career

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

2

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

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Villa
Assists

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Competition Breakdown

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

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Division Record

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

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League Record

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

League Appearances

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League
Goals

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League
Assists

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League
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FA Cup Record

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

FA Cup Appearances

0

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Goals

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Assists

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League Cup Record

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W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

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Goals

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League Cup
Assists

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League Cup
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European Record

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

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European Appearances

0

European
Goals

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European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

Other Appearances

Other
Goals

Other
Assists

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per Game

Villa Career

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Sep 1907, Villa 2-0 Bolton, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Harry Hampton | 35' | 42' |

Assist(s) | Albert Hall | 35' | Roly Harper | 42' |

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Jan 1908, Villa 2-3 Birmingham, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Alec Logan | 17' | Albert Hall | 70' |

Assist(s) | None

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Personal Profile

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

Full Name:

Role:

Rowland Richard George Harper

Winger

Position:

Born:

Winger

1 April 1881

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Lichfield, Staffordshire

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

Height:

1 August 1949, Aged 68

Foot:

Career Progression

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

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Youth Career

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

2

Villa Appearances

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1907-08 |
Football League First Division |
๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #197 |

Played Under

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Honours

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

Played for the Villa

Previous Clubs

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

Walsall Wood
1904-07 Small Heath
1907 Burton United

Transfer In

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

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Season:

1907-08

From:

Burton United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

August 1907

Age:

26

Under:

George Ramsay

Loans Out

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

None

Transfer Out

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

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Season:

1907-08

From:

Notts County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

March 1908

Age:

26

Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

1908-10 Notts County
1910 Mansfield Invicta
Retired

Career Notes

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

Villa Career Breakdown

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
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Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00

Villa Career Breakdown

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

Career Results

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Career Cards

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0
0

Season Record

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

1907-08

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
2
โœ… Starter:
2
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

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Cards

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0.00

League Breakdown

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

League Games

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League Goals & Assists

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0
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League Seasons

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

1907-08

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First Division

Games

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โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
000.00

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FA Cup Breakdown

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup Seasons

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

1907-08

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FA Cup

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League Cup Breakdown

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

League Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
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Games per Involvement:
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0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

1907-08

League Cup
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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
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Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

1907-08

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n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

2

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

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Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
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Career Notes

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

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Biography

W Roly Harper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #197 |

Player #198 for Aston Villa, Rowland Richard George Harper, known as Roly Harper played as a winger for the club in the outside right position.

Roly played for Villa twice during the 1907-08 season.

Roly was born in Lichfield, just 14 miles from Villa Park, in April 1881 and made his debut for the club at the age of 26 on the 14th September 1907.

Villa had signed Roly from Burton United.

Roly played his final game for Villa on 18th January 1908 and moved on to Notts County along with Jimmy Cantrell in March 1908.

Roly played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Roly passed away in Birmingham in August 1959 aged 68.

1 August 1949, Aged 68

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