George Luke
| Date of birth | 17 December 1933 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Position | Outside Left |
Moved to Hartlepools United in October 1953 without having played a first-team game, and returned to Newcastle United in October 1959. George spent all of his professional career in the north-east, including two stints at St James' Park. A stocky left-winger, he returned to eventually replace Bobby Mitchell.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Dec 1950 | 01 Oct 1953 | |
| Hartlepool United | 01 Oct 1953 | 01 Oct 1959 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1959 | 01 Jan 1961 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 23 | 2 |
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| 1960-61 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 4 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 1959 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 01 Oct 1960 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1960 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1960 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1960 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.