George Swindin

Date of birth04 December 1914
Place of birthCampsall
NationalityEnglish
PositionGoalkeeper

With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1948, FA Cup winner 1950 and runner-up 1952. George Swindin was signed from Bradford City in April 1936. His form before the war was erratic but he was first choice keeper after the war including for the 1947-48 Championship winning season. Later took over as Arsenal's manager.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Bradford City 01 Feb 1933 01 Apr 1936

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1936-37 Arsenal League Division One 19 9 6
1937-38 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1937-38 Arsenal League Division One 17 10 2
1938-39 Arsenal League Division One 21 9 7
1945-46 Arsenal FA Cup 2 1
1946-47 Arsenal FA Cup 3 3
1946-47 Arsenal League Division One 38 26 9
1947-48 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1947-48 Arsenal League Division One 42 25 10
1948-49 Arsenal FA Charity Shield 1 1
1948-49 Arsenal FA Cup 2 1 1
1948-49 Arsenal League Division One 32 21 8
1949-50 Arsenal FA Cup 7 6 1
1949-50 Arsenal League Division One 23 14 6
1950-51 Arsenal League Division One 21 12 6
1951-52 Arsenal FA Cup 7 5 2
1951-52 Arsenal League Division One 42 24 13
1952-53 Arsenal League Division One 14 9 2
1953-54 Arsenal League Division One 2 1 1


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