George Waite

George Henry Waite (1 March 1894 – q2 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward, a centre forward or an outside forward in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue, Leicester City, Clapton Orient and Hartlepools United, in non-League football for Royal Artillery, Pontypridd and York City and in Scottish football for Raith Rovers, Hearts and Clydebank.[1][2][3]

For the British musician, see The Crookes. For the football forward active in the 1950s and 1960s, see George Waites. For the photographer, see George L. Waite.

George Waite
Personal information
Full name George Henry Waite[1]
Date of birth (1894-03-01)1 March 1894[1]
Place of birth Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[1]
Date of death q2 1972[2]
Place of death Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[2]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside forward / Centre forward / Outside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1915 Royal Artillery
1915–1920 Bradford Park Avenue 6 (0)
1920–1921 Raith Rovers 24 (12)
1920 → Hearts (loan)
1921 Clydebank 3 (2)
1921–1922 Pontypridd
1922–1923 Leicester City 28 (12)
1923–1926 Clapton Orient 62 (9)
1926–1927 Hartlepools United 26 (7)
1927–1928 York City 39 (8)
Total 188 (50)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References
  1. Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 268. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
  3. Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard, eds. (2007). Scottish League Players' Records: Scottish Football League Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 231. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.


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