Harold James Jarman was born on 4 May 1939 and is an English former professional footballer and first-class cricketer.
22 Facts About Harold Jarman
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Harold Jarman spent the majority of his lengthy footballing career with Bristol Rovers, where he is the club's 3rd-highest goalscorer of all time and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in April 2021.
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Harold Jarman had a single season with each of Newport County and New York Cosmos, as well as representing several non-league football clubs, including Bristol St George, Chippenham United, Mangotsfield United, and Portway Bristol where he was player-manager.
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Harold Jarman held a number of coaching and scouting positions, including roles at Blackburn Rovers and Norwich City.
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Harold Jarman was born on 4 May 1939 in the Cliftonwood area of Bristol to parents William and Catherine Jarman.
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Harold Jarman began attending Hotwells Primary School from 1944, Hotwells being a short walk from the family home, then went to Penpole School in Shirehampton for a year in 1950 before moving to the nearby Portway Boys' School in 1951.
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Harold Jarman only remained at Portway school for a year, and in 1952 he moved school again when he passed the entrance exam for the Bristol Technical School in the Barton Hill area of Bristol.
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Harold Jarman was selected for the Bristol Boys cricket team, captaining the side for two years, but although he showed a similar talent for football he was never chosen to join the Bristol Boys football team as he was considered too small for the more physical game.
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Harold Jarman had built up a strong reputation in the local footballing community and this was recognised by Bristol Rovers, who signed him on 7 August 1959.
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Harold Jarman earned himself a place in the Pirates history books in just his second season with the club, on 26 September 1960, when he scored Bristol Rovers' first ever goal in the Football League Cup.
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Maurice Cook had given Fulham the lead in the 9th minute, scoring the first ever goal in the competition, but Harold Jarman equalised seventeen minutes later to seal his place in Rovers folklore.
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Harold Jarman has made the sixth-highest number of League appearances of anyone who has played for the club, and is the third highest scorer in the club's history.
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Harold Jarman left Bristol Rovers on 14 May 1973 and made the short move across the Severn Bridge to join Newport County, along with teammate Brian Godfrey who made the same move.
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That summer Harold Jarman played against Bristol Rovers for his new club in a pre-season friendly.
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In December 1973 Harold Jarman was in the Newport side that faced Torquay United in a Division Four match at Plainmoor.
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Late in the game Sheppard conceded a penalty, which Harold Jarman stepped up to take and scored.
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Harold Jarman produced only four goals in eighteen games before he was released and returned to his home city.
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Harold Jarman formed a strong working relationship with the Pirates' youth liaison officer Gordon Bennett, recruiting many talented young footballers to the club.
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Harold Jarman subsequently held various coaching and scouting positions at a number of clubs including Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City, and he managed both Bath City and Mangotsfield United.
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Harold Jarman made his debut for the Gloucestershire first eleven on 8 July 1961 in a County Championship match against Middlesex at the Wagon Works Ground in Gloucester.
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Coincidentally, batting at number 8 in that lineup was wicket-keeper Barrie Meyer, another dual-sport professional who like Harold Jarman played football for Bristol Rovers.
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Harold Jarman bowled 39.1 overs without taking any wickets and allowing 131 runs.