George Eastham
| Date of birth | 23 September 1936 |
| Place of birth | Blackpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
Eastham's move to Arsenal was one of the major landmark transfers in the history of the game. A slender figure who could play on either wing, he struck up a notable partnership with Ivor Allchurch during his time with the Magpies.
While Eastham's move to Arsenal was one of the major landmark transfers in the history of the game, it shouldn't be forgotten that he was also one of the finest playmakers ever to wear the famous red and white shirt. The possessor of a magic wand-like left foot, his protracted £45,000 move from Newcastle United in 1960 brought down the antiquated 'retain and transfer' system. Eastham followed his father to win full international caps for England and crowned his career with a League Cup winners' medal at Stoke in 1972.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 May 1956 | 01 Oct 1960 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Oct 1960 | 01 Aug 1966 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1954-55 | Irish League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England International XI | An Tostal Festival | 2 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Irish League | Inter League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 18 | 2 |
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| 1957-58 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1957-58 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 29 | 3 |
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| 1958-59 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1958-59 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 35 | 6 |
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| 1959-60 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1959-60 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 42 | 18 |
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| 1960-61 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Arsenal | League Division One | 19 | 5 |
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| 1961-62 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 6 |
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| 1962-63 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | 4 |
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| 1963-64 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 10 |
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| 1964-65 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 10 |
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| 1965-66 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Arsenal | League Division One | 37 | 6 |
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| 1965-66 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 1956 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1956 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1956 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1956 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1956 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1956 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1956 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1957 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1957 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1957 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1957 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1957 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1957 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1957 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1957 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1957 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1957 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1957 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1957 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1957 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1957 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1958 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | W | 1-6 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1958 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1958 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1958 | Newcastle United v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1958 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1958 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1958 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1958 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1958 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1958 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1958 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1958 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1958 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1958 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1958 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1958 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1958 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1958 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1958 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1958 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1958 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1958 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1958 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1958 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1958 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1958 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1958 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1958 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1958 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1958 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1959 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1959 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1959 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 1959 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1959 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1959 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1959 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1959 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1959 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1959 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1959 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1959 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1959 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1959 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1959 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1959 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1959 | Burnley v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1959 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1959 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1959 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1959 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1959 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1959 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1959 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1959 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1959 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1959 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1959 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1959 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1959 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1959 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1959 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1959 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 8-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1959 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1959 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1959 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1959 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1959 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1959 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1959 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1959 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1960 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 7-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1960 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1960 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1960 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1960 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1960 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1960 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1960 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 3-5 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1960 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1960 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1960 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1960 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1960 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1960 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1960 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1960 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1960 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1960 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1960 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1960 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | England | A v Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | England | Under-23 | 6 | 3 |
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| 1962-63 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1962-63 | England | Representative | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1963-64 | England | Copa das Nacoes | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | England | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1965-66 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1966-67 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | England | FA Tour | 3 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1959 | England v France | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 02 Mar 1960 | Scotland v England | D | 4-4 | Under-23 | |
| 16 Mar 1960 | England v Netherlands | W | 5-2 | Under-23 | |
| 15 May 1960 | German Democratic Republic v England | W | 1-4 | Under-23 | |
| 18 May 1960 | Poland v England | W | 2-3 | Under-23 | |
| 22 May 1960 | Israel v England | L | 4-0 | Under-23 | |
| 22 May 1960 | Israel v England | L | 4-0 | A v Under-23 | |
| 08 May 1963 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1963 | England v Football League | D | 3-3 | Representative | |
| 29 May 1963 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1963 | East Germany v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1963 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 Oct 1963 | England v Rest of the World | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 1963 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 8-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Apr 1964 | Scotland v England | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 May 1964 | England v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1964 | Portugal v England | W | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1964 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1964 | USA v England | W | 0-10 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1964 | Brazil v England | L | 5-1 | Copa das Napoes | |
| 06 Jun 1964 | Argentina v England | L | 1-0 | Copa das Napoes | |
| 05 May 1965 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 1965 | West Germany v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1965 | Sweden v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Dec 1965 | Spain v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jan 1966 | England v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jul 1966 | Denmark v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1969 | New Zealand v England | W | 1-7 | FA Tour | |
| 07 Jun 1969 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-5 | FA Tour | |
| 11 Jun 1969 | New Zealand Squad XI v England | W | 0-5 | FA Tour | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.