Christopher Joseph Harker (29 June 1937 – 5 September 2014) was an

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professional

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who played as a

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. On the 26 December 1962, in icy conditions and torrential rain, Harker collided with Sunderland striker

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, and the latter sustained career-ending injuries.

References

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