Harry Trainer (1872 – May 1924) was a Welsh international

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. He was part of the

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, playing three matches and scoring two goals. He played his first match on 16 March 1895 against Ireland and his last match on 23 March 1895 against Scotland. At club level, he played for

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and was topscorer of the team of the 1895–96 season with 14 goals.

Personal life

In January 1901, Trainer was sentenced to nine months imprisonment with hard labour for breaking and entering, and theft of jewellery.

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1872 births 1924 deaths Footballers from Wrexham Leicester City F.C. players Welsh men's footballers Wales men's international footballers Wrexham A.F.C. players Men's association football forwards Westminster Rovers F.C. players Wrexham Victoria F.C. players Wrexham Grosvenor F.C. players British people convicted of theft {{Wales-footy-forward-stub

Personal life

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