Date of birth | 19 December 1919 |
Place of birth | Rhondda |
Nationality | Welsh |
Position | Centre 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.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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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 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1946-47 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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1946-47 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 34 | 26 |
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1947-48 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 22 | 18 |
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1947-48 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 5 | 1 |
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1948-49 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 4 | 3 |
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1949-50 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 3 | 1 |
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1951-52 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 12 | 3 |
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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.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1941-42 | Wales | War Time | 1 | ||||
1942-43 | Wales | War Time | 3 | 4 |
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1943-44 | Wales | War Time | 2 | 2 |
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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 |
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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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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.