Harold Mosby (26 June 1926 – 15 June 2007) was an English professional

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who played as a forward.Harold Mosby
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and Scunthorpe United. He played in the first ever football league team and game for Scunthorpe United against Shrewsbury Town in August 1950. He was also made a life member of Scunthorpe United. Scored winning goal in

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's most successful run in the FA Cup enabling them to reach the third round proper in 1955–56 season. This is still the furthest Worksop Town has gone in the competition. Mosby also played 3 games scoring two goals for

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, just before the end of

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, this was in the War Cup.

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1926 births 2007 deaths Footballers from Rotherham English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Yorkshire Amateur A.F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Worksop Town F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players King's Lynn F.C. players Scarborough F.C. players Burton Albion F.C. players Denaby United F.C. players Rawmarsh Welfare F.C. players Wigan Athletic F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-midfielder-1920s-stub