Harry Catterick
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Career & Clubs
Catterick's father, Harry Catterick Sr, was a footballer and coach for Stockport County. Catterick Jr played at amateur level for Stockport Schoolboys and for Cheadle Heath Nomads before signing part-time for Everton as an 18-year-old in 1937. He was an apprentice marine engine engineer. However, his professional career coincided with the Second World War so that his opportunities to play were limited. His wartime record with Everton saw him score 55 goals in 71 games. During the war, he also played for Manchester United and Stockport County. He finally made his league debut in August 1946, aged 26.
Sheffield Wednesday
Replacing Eric Taylor in 1958, Catterick achieved much success in his three years with Sheffield Wednesday. He led to team to the Second Division title in 1959 and reached the FA Cup semi-final the following season, losing to Blackburn Rovers. The following season, Wednesday were league runners-up to Tottenham Hotspur, who won the Double. Catterick left just before the end of the season following an approach from Everton.
Everton
Catterick took over from Johnny Carey in April 1961. He soon began to motivate the team and made some astute signings. Under his authoritarian guidance, Everton won the First Division championship in the 1962–63 season and the 1966 FA Cup Final. Although he narrowly lost the 1968 FA Cup Final, the same young team eventually dominated the 1969–70 season, winning the First Division again, one point short of a record points total. Catterick upheld Everton's tradition of cultured, attacking football. Alex Young had described Catterick as "Hellish" to play for, and on leaving the club in 1968 Young had a gentleman’s agreement for a £1,000 settlement, however when he approached Catterick for the money the manager laughed in his face, and told him "let that be a lesson to you, son: Get everything in writing". Many tipped Everton to dominate the 1970s under Catterick. However, a dip in the team's morale saw Everton struggle in the league the following season. The sale of Alan Ball to Arsenal in December 1971 came as a…
- Club
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. (1951–1953)
- Club
- Everton F.C. (1946–1951)
- Club
- Manchester United F.C.
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- English Football Hall of Fame
Legacy
Manager
Sheffield Wednesday Football League Second Division: 1958–59 Everton First Division: 1962–63, 1969–70 FA Cup: 1965–66 FA Charity Shield: 1963, 1970
Clubs
Played together with
A. H. AlbutManchester United F.C.
Aaron LennonEverton F.C. · 2015–2015
Aaron LennonEverton F.C. · 2015–2018
Aaron Wan-BissakaManchester United F.C. · 2019–2024- Abel XavierEverton F.C. · 1999–2002
- Adam EckersleyManchester United F.C. · 2004–2008
Adam ForshawEverton F.C. · 2009–2012
Adam LegzdinsCrewe Alexandra F.C. · 2008–2010
Ademola LookmanEverton F.C. · 2017–2019Adnan JanuzajManchester United F.C. · 2013–2017
Adrian HeathEverton F.C. · 1982–1988
Aiden McGeadyEverton F.C. · 2014–2017
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Identifiers & aliases
Harry Catterick was an English football player and manager. As a player Catterick played for Everton and Crewe Alexandra, in a career that was interrupted by World War II. However, he is most notable as a very successful manager. After spells with Crewe, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday, with whom he won the Second Division title, Catterick took over at Everton and won the First Division twice and the FA Cup with the Merseyside club. He finished his managerial career at Preston North End.
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