George Armstrong
| Date of birth | 09 August 1944 |
| Place of birth | Felling |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 01 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 |
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| 1962-63 | Arsenal | League Division One | 16 | 2 |
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| 1963-64 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1963-64 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | 3 |
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| 1964-65 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 4 |
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| 1965-66 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 6 |
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| 1966-67 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 7 |
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| 1967-68 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 5 |
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| 1968-69 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | 3 |
5 |
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| 1969-70 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Division One | 17 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 7 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | European Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Division One | 29 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | 3 |
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| 1975-76 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 37 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Leicester City | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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| 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.