Harry Melrose

Harry Melrose

Personal information
Full name	Harry Melrose
Date of birth	(1935-05-31) 31 May 1935
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	Dalkeith Thistle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956-1958	Rangers	0	(0)
1958-1965	Dunfermline Athletic	271	(106)
1965–1969	Aberdeen	88	(19)
1969-1975	Berwick Rangers
Managerial career
1969-1975	Berwick Rangers
1975-1980	Dunfermline Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Harry Melrose (born 31 May 1935) is a former professional football player and manager.

Club career

A winger, Melrose started his playing career for Rangers. His only appearance for the Gers was in the Scottish League Cup semi-final in September 1957, scoring twice in a 4-0 win over Brechin City.

He made his name at Dunfermline Athletic after arriving on a free transfer in May 1958. A stalwart of Jock Stein's side of the early 60's, he made 271 appearances and scored 106 goals, including a record 6 goals in a game against Partick Thistle in April 1959.

He left East End Park in October 1965 and signed for Aberdeen for a fee of £10,000. He was captain of the Dons from 1966 to 1968.

Managerial career

In 1969, he left Pittodrie and became player-manager of Berwick Rangers. In 1975, he returned to Dunfermline as manager and guided them to promotion to Scottish League Division One in May 1979.

External links

• Dunfermline hall of fame

Preceded by Ally Shewan

Aberdeen captain 1966-1968

Succeeded by Jens Petersen