George Drury
| Date of birth | 22 January 1914 |
| Place of birth | Hucknall |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
A hard working but temperamental player whose career spanned the war.
George played for Liverpool and Sheffield Wednesday as a war guest in WWII. He also appeared for Linby Colliery, Darlaston and South Normanton.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Sep 1934 | 01 Mar 1938 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Mar 1938 | 01 Oct 1946 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Oct 1946 | 01 Jul 1948 | |
| Watford | 01 Jul 1948 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | Arsenal | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Arsenal | League Division One | 23 | 3 |
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| 1940-41 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 4 | 3 |
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| 1945-46 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | League Division One | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1938 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1938 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1938 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Brentford v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1938 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1938 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1938 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1938 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1939 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1939 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1939 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1939 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1939 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1939 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1939 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1939 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1939 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1939 | Arsenal v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1946 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 6-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 04 Sep 1946 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1946 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1946 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1946 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.