Harry Betmead

Harry Betmead was born on 11 April 1912 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire to Ernest and Alice (née Lamming). He married Margaret Grace Marshall in July 1939. He was a right-hand batsman for Lincolnshire County Cricket Club. He died on 26 August 1984 at South Cleveland Hospital in Middlesbrough, Cleveland; his ashes were scattered at Blundell Park. ==Club career==

Betmead was playing for local side Hay Cross when he was signed for Grimsby Town by Wilf Gillow in October 1930, aged 18 years old. He debuted almost a year later on 15 September 1931 against Bolton Wanderers. He quickly established himself as one of the first names on the "Mariners" team sheet and remained at the club for the whole of his career despite considerable interest from bigger clubs. He also managed to play 40 games and score five goals for Grimsby in the war years. ==International career==

Called up to the England squad, he played in the 8–0 win over Finland in Helsinki on 20 May 1937. Betmead toured South Africa with an English FA side in 1939 and was captain in two of the unofficial internationals against the full South Africa team. ==Style of play==

Betmead played at centre-half; he was a strong tackler and had excellent aerial ability. ==Career statistics==

Grimsby Town • Football League Second Division: 1933–34 ==References==