George Reilly
| Date of birth | 14 September 1957 |
| Place of birth | Bellshill |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Forward |
A giant centre-forward, George had made his name under Graham Taylor at Watford. Signed as a targetman by Jackie Charlton, he was to spend less than a year on Tyneside before being allowed to join West Bromwich Albion.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 01 Jun 1976 | 01 Nov 1979 | |
| Cambridge United | 01 Nov 1979 | 01 Aug 1983 | |
| Watford | 01 Aug 1983 | 01 Feb 1985 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Feb 1985 | 01 Dec 1985 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Dec 1985 | 01 Jul 1988 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 14 | 3 |
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| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 17 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1985 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1985 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1985 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1985 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 05 Oct 1985 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1985 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.