George Hilsdon
| Date of birth | 10 August 1885 |
| Place of birth | Bromley-by-Bow |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
England international George Hilsdon moved to Chelsea in May 1906 and returned to West Ham United in the summer of 1912. He scored five goals on his Chelsea debut and six in an FA Cup tie against Worksop in the FA Cup. Nick-named 'Gatling Gun' he was injured by mustard gas near Arras with the East Surreys in 1918.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1904-05 | West Ham United | Southern League First Division | 7 | 4 |
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| 1905-06 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1905-06 | West Ham United | Southern League First Division | 9 | 3 |
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| 1906-07 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1906-07 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 32 | 27 |
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| 1906-07 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 3 |
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| 1907-08 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 6 |
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| 1907-08 | Chelsea | League Division One | 33 | 24 |
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| 1907-08 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1908-09 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1908-09 | Chelsea | League Division One | 34 | 25 |
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| 1909-10 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1909-10 | Chelsea | League Division One | 15 | 3 |
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| 1910-11 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1910-11 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 26 | 18 |
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| 1911-12 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 10 | 1 |
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| 1912-13 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 1912-13 | West Ham United | Southern League First Division | 32 | 13 |
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| 1913-14 | West Ham United | Southern League First Division | 17 | 6 |
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| 1914-15 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1914-15 | West Ham United | Southern League First Division | 20 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 1906 | Chelsea v Glossop North End | W | 9-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1906 | Blackpool v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1906 | Chelsea v Bradford City | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1906 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1906 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1906 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1906 | Burton United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1906 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1906 | Port Vale v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1906 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1906 | Leeds City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1906 | Chelsea v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1906 | Chesterfield Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1906 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1906 | Chelsea v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1906 | Gainsborough Trinity v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1906 | Hull City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1906 | Glossop North End v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1907 | Stockport County v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1907 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1907 | Lincoln City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Jan 1907 | Chelsea v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 26 Jan 1907 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1907 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1907 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Mar 1907 | Chelsea v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1907 | Chelsea v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1907 | Chelsea v Leeds City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1907 | Chelsea v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1907 | Barnsley v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1907 | Chelsea v Chesterfield Town | W | 7-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1907 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1907 | Leyton Orient v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1907 | Chelsea v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1907 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1907 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1907 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1907 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1907 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1907 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1907 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1907 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1907 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1907 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1907 | Chelsea v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1907 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1907 | Chelsea v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1907 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1907 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1907 | Preston North End v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1907 | Chelsea v Bury | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1907 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1907 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1907 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1908 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1908 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1908 | Chelsea v Worksop Town | W | 9-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Jan 1908 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1908 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1908 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Feb 1908 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1908 | Woolwich Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1908 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1908 | Bristol City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1908 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1908 | Chelsea v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1908 | Bury v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1908 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1908 | Chelsea v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1908 | Chelsea v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1908 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1908 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1908 | Chelsea v Bury | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1908 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1908 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1908 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1908 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1908 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1908 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1908 | Chelsea v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1908 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1908 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1908 | Leicester Fosse v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1908 | Chelsea v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1908 | Notts County v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1908 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1908 | Bristol City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1909 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1909 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1909 | Hull City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Jan 1909 | Chelsea v Hull City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 23 Jan 1909 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1909 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1909 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Feb 1909 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1909 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1909 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1909 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1909 | Bury v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1909 | Woolwich Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1909 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1909 | Chelsea v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1909 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1909 | Bradford City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1909 | Chelsea v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1909 | Chelsea v Leicester Fosse | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1909 | Chelsea v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1909 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1909 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1910 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1910 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1910 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1910 | Chelsea v Hull City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Jan 1910 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1910 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 19 Feb 1910 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1910 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1910 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1910 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1910 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1910 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1910 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1910 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1910 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1910 | Chelsea v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1910 | Leicester Fosse v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1910 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1910 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1910 | Leyton Orient v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1910 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1910 | Glossop North End v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Oct 1910 | Chelsea v Lincoln City | W | 7-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1910 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1910 | Chelsea v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Dec 1910 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Dec 1910 | Chelsea v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1910 | Leeds City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1910 | Chelsea v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1910 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1911 | Stockport County v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1911 | Barnsley v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Jan 1911 | Chelsea v Leyton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Jan 1911 | Leyton v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 21 Jan 1911 | Chelsea v Leicester Fosse | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Jan 1911 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Feb 1911 | Chesterfield Town v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Feb 1911 | Chelsea v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1911 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1911 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Mar 1911 | Lincoln City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1911 | Chelsea v Glossop North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1911 | Chelsea v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 18 Mar 1911 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1911 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1911 | Chelsea v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1911 | Leeds City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1911 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1911 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1912 | Chelsea v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1912 | Bristol City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1912 | Gainsborough Trinity v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1912 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1912 | Glossop North End v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1912 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-07 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1907-08 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | 4 |
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| 1907-08 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 8 |
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| 1908-09 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 1907 | England v Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Feb 1908 | Ireland v England | W | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 Mar 1908 | Wales v England | W | 1-7 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Apr 1908 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Jun 1908 | Austria v England | W | 1-6 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 1908 | Hungary v England | W | 0-7 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1908 | Bohemia v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 1909 | England v Ireland | W | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.