George Armstrong

Date of birth09 August 1944
Place of birthFelling
NationalityEnglish
PositionMidfielder
Died01 November 2000

'Geordie' Armstrong traveled down from County Durham in 1961 to join Arsenal as an inside forward. However, it was as a tireless left winger that he served the club so well, most notably having been thought to have assisted in more than half of the goals in the memorable 1970-71 double success. In a Gunners career that spanned over 600 games, he also contributed some 68 goals. A member of the 1970 European Fairs Cup team, he is also remembered as one of the best players never to be capped by England.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Arsenal 01 Aug 1961 01 Sep 1977
Leicester City 01 Sep 1977 01 Sep 1978

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1961-62 Arsenal League Division One 4
1
1962-63 Arsenal League Division One 16
2
1963-64 Arsenal FA Cup 4
2
1963-64 Arsenal Fairs Cup 3
1963-64 Arsenal League Division One 28
3
1964-65 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1
1964-65 Arsenal League Division One 40
4
1965-66 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1965-66 Arsenal League Division One 39
6
1966-67 Arsenal FA Cup 4
1
1966-67 Arsenal League Cup 3
1966-67 Arsenal League Division One 40
7
1967-68 Arsenal FA Cup 5
1967-68 Arsenal League Cup 8
1967-68 Arsenal League Division One 42
5
1968-69 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1
1
1968-69 Arsenal League Cup 6
2
1968-69 Arsenal League Division One 26
3
5
1969-70 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1969-70 Arsenal Fairs Cup 8
2
1969-70 Arsenal League Cup 1
1969-70 Arsenal League Division One 17
3
1970-71 Arsenal FA Cup 9
1970-71 Arsenal Fairs Cup 8
1
1970-71 Arsenal League Cup 5
1970-71 Arsenal League Division One 42
7
1971-72 Arsenal European Cup 5
1
1971-72 Arsenal FA Cup 9
2
1971-72 Arsenal League Cup 3
1971-72 Arsenal League Division One 41
1
2
1972-73 Arsenal FA Cup 7
1
1972-73 Arsenal League Division One 29
1
2
1973-74 Arsenal FA Cup 3
1973-74 Arsenal League Cup 1
1973-74 Arsenal League Division One 40
1
1974-75 Arsenal FA Cup 7
1
2
1974-75 Arsenal League Cup 2
1974-75 Arsenal League Division One 21
3
1975-76 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1975-76 Arsenal League Division One 28
1
4
1976-77 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1976-77 Arsenal League Cup 6
1
1976-77 Arsenal League Division One 37
2
1977-78 Leicester City FA Cup 1
1
1977-78 Leicester City League Division One 11
1
1978-79 Leicester City League Cup 1
1978-79 Leicester City League Division Two 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
24 Sep 1977 Leicester City v Nottingham Forest L 0-3 League Division One
01 Oct 1977 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City L 3-0 League Division One
05 Oct 1977 Chelsea v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division One
08 Oct 1977 Leicester City v Aston Villa L 0-2 League Division One
15 Oct 1977 Leicester City v Coventry City L 1-2 League Division One
22 Oct 1977 Norwich City v Leicester City L 2-0 League Division One
31 Dec 1977 West Ham United v Leicester City L 3-2 League Division One
02 Jan 1978 Leicester City v Manchester City L 0-1 League Division One
07 Jan 1978 Hull City v Leicester City W 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 1978 Bristol City v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division One
11 Feb 1978 Leicester City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
28 Mar 1978 Leeds United v Leicester City L 5-1 League Division One
01 Apr 1978 Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion L 0-1 League Division One
19 Aug 1978 Burnley v Leicester City D 2-2 League Division Two
23 Aug 1978 Leicester City v Sheffield United L 0-1 League Division Two
26 Aug 1978 Leicester City v Cambridge United D 1-1 League Division Two
30 Aug 1978 Leicester City v Derby County L 0-1 League Cup 2nd round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1961-62 England Under-18 3
1964-65 England Under-23 3
1965-66 England Under-23 2
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
31 Mar 1962 England v Germany W 1-0 Under 18
20 May 1962 Israel v England W 1-3 Under 18
22 May 1962 Israel v England L 2-1 Under 18
07 Apr 1965 England v Czechoslovakia D 0-0 Under-23
25 May 1965 Germany v England L 1-0 Under-23
02 Jun 1965 Austria v England D 0-0 Under-23
24 Nov 1965 England v Yugoslavia W 2-1 Under-23
20 Apr 1966 England v Turkey W 2-0 Under-23


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.