George Heslop

Date of birth01 July 1940
Place of birthWallsend
NationalityEnglish
PositionDefender

Heslop's Newcastle debut was an 8-2 win against Everton - a club he later played for. The tall centre-half was competing with Bill Thompson to become Bob Stokoe's successor at St James' Park.

With Manchester City, 1st Division Champion 1968, 2nd Division Champion 1966, League Cup winner 1970, ECW Cup winner 1970.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Newcastle United 01 Feb 1959 01 Mar 1962
Everton 01 Mar 1962 01 Sep 1965
Manchester City 01 Sep 1965 01 Aug 1972

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1959-60 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1959-60 Newcastle United League Division One 8
1960-61 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1960-61 Newcastle United League Division One 7
1961-62 Newcastle United League Cup 3
1961-62 Newcastle United League Division Two 12
1962-63 Everton League Division One 1
1963-64 Everton FA Cup 1
1963-64 Everton League Division One 8
1965-66 Everton League Division One 1
1970-71 Manchester City UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 1


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
07 Mar 1970 Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion W 2-1 League Cup Final
29 Apr 1970 Gornik Zabrze v Manchester City W 1-2 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Final
28 Apr 1971 Manchester City v Chelsea L 0-1
Agg: 0-2
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Semi-final 2nd leg


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