Harold Meadowcroft

Harold Chadwick Meadowcroft was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Glossop and Bury. He played as a right half or outside right.

Personal life

Meadowcroft was one of 14 children and grew up in Bury. He worked as a commercial traveller. In 1914, during the early months of the First World War he enlisted in the Manchester Regiment. Serving as a corporal in the Manchester Pals, Meadowcroft was shot by a sniper while leading his section during the capture of Mametz on the first day of the Somme. He was buried in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz.