Harold William Hassall (4 March 1929 – 30 January 2015) was a professional

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, who played as a forward for

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and Bolton Wanderers in the 1940s and 1950s. Harold was one of four Hassall brothers. He lived relatively near to where he was born. He also played 5 matches for

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, in which he scored 4 goals. He coached

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from 1969 to 1970. Harold's career was ended earlier than expected due to a serious knee injury picked up during his Bolton days on New Year's Day 1955. He died in Bolton on 30 January 2015.

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