Harry Hitchen

Harry Hitchen
Personal information
Full name Henry Hitchen
Date of birth (1922-10-22)22 October 1922
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Date of death 9 April 1993(1993-04-09) (aged 70)
Place of death Knowsley, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946 Formby
1946–48 New Brighton 70 (2)
1948–53 Sheffield United 154 (15)
1953–54 Bury 2 (0)
1954 Wigan Athletic
Medal record
Sheffield United
Winner Second Division 1953
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry Hitchen (22 October 1922 – 9 April 1993) was a professional footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League. Born in Liverpool he represented local side Formby as an amateur before joining New Brighton. After turning professional he joined Sheffield United before finishing his league career with Bury.