Dilwyn Edward John Harris (22 October 1924 – 30 April 1988) was a Welsh professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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( Heritage № 290), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10 during the era of contested

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International honours

Harris won four caps for

in 1947–1951 while at Castleford.

References

External links

Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk
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