George Lowrie

Date of birth19 December 1919
Place of birthRhondda
NationalityWelsh
PositionCentre forward

Wales International

Moved to Newcastle United in March 1948 and returned to Coventry City via Bristol City in February 1952.A club record signing when he joined United for £18,500 from Coventry City, George's arrival helped to seal Newcastle's promotion to the First Division but soon suffered a significant injury when the new term began.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Swansea City 01 Jan 1937 01 Dec 1937
Preston North End 01 Dec 1937 01 Jun 1939
Coventry City 01 Jun 1939 01 Mar 1948
Newcastle United 01 Mar 1948 01 Sep 1949
Bristol City 01 Sep 1949 01 Feb 1952

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1946-47 Coventry City FA Cup 2
3
1946-47 Coventry City League Division Two 34
26
1947-48 Coventry City League Division Two 22
18
1947-48 Newcastle United League Division Two 5
1
1948-49 Newcastle United League Division One 4
3
1949-50 Newcastle United League Division One 3
1
1951-52 Coventry City League Division Two 12
3
1952-53 Coventry City Division Three (South) 15
9


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1941-42 Wales War Time 1
1942-43 Wales War Time 3
4
1943-44 Wales War Time 2
2
1944-45 Wales War Time 1
1945-46 Wales Victory 1
1945-46 Wales War Time 1
1947-48 Wales British Home Championship 3
2
1948-49 Wales International Friendly 1


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
09 May 1942 Wales v England W 1-0 War Time
24 Oct 1942 England v Wales W 1-2 War Time
27 Feb 1943 England v Wales L 5-3 War Time
08 May 1943 Wales v England D 1-1 War Time
25 Sep 1943 England v Wales L 8-3 War Time
06 May 1944 Wales v England L 0-2 War Time
16 Sep 1944 England v Wales D 2-2 War Time
20 Oct 1945 England v Wales W 0-1 Victory
10 Nov 1945 Scotland v Wales L 2-0 War Time
18 Oct 1947 Wales v England L 0-3 British Home Championship
12 Nov 1947 Scotland v Wales W 1-2 British Home Championship
10 Mar 1948 Wales v Ireland W 2-0 British Home Championship
15 May 1949 Portugal v Wales L 3-2 International Friendly


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