Horace Fairhurst

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Horace Fairhurst
Personal information
Date of birth	1895
Place of birth	Bolton, England
Date of death	January 7, 1921 (aged 26)
Playing position	Defender
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
-1921 1919-1921	Darwen Blackpool	0? (?) 47 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Horace Fairhurst (1895 — January 7, 1921) was an English professional football player. He played as a defender.

On December 27, 1920, Fairhurst suffered a head injury during Blackpool's game at Oakwell against Barnsley.^[1] He died at home eleven days later as a result of the injury.

[edit] See also

• List of sportspeople who have died during their playing career

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X. 
• A mention and a picture of Fairhurst - Darwen F.C.'s official site
• Famous Boltonians