Harold John Uren (23 August 1885 – 7 April 1955) was an English

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who played as a midfielder for

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. Uren started his career in the reserves at Liverpool and progressed through the ranks to the first team as an amateur. He appeared sporadically during his first three seasons at the club making six appearances during that time, also making appearances at

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at the end of the 1906–07 season. He was also part of Great Britain's squad for the football tournament at the

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, but he did not play in any matches. Uren was born in Barton Regis, near

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on 23 August 1885. Uren became a regular in the side in the 1911–12 season when he appeared 24 times and scored twice. He was sold during the season to Everton for £300 and two players. He would play there until 1913 before making a return to Wrexham. Two of Uren's sons,

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and Harold, were

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players who both played for the

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in the 1940s and 1950s. Uren died on 7 April 1955 in

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, aged 69.

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1885 births 1955 deaths English footballers Everton F.C. players Liverpool F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football midfielders {{England-footy-midfielder-1880s-stub