Ron George (footballer)
Ronald Anthony George (14 August 1922 – October 1989) was an English professional footballer. He played for Crystal Palace and Colchester United between 1948 and 1955, making 127 appearances in the Football League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ronald Anthony George | ||
Date of birth | 14 August 1922 | ||
Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
Date of death | October 1989 (aged 67) | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Bristol Aeroplane Company | |||
1948–1954 | Crystal Palace | 122 | (2) |
1954–1955 | Colchester United | 5 | (0) |
Sudbury Town | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Biography
Born in Bristol in 1922, George played for Western League club Bristol Aeroplane Company before being signed by Crystal Palace in February 1947.[1] He played 122 league matches for Palace (two goals) during six years at the club,[1][2] before signing for Colchester on 16 January 1954. After playing only five matches for Colchester, he left the club on 5 February 1955, and signed for Sudbury Town.
He died in October 1989 in Colchester.
References
- Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 324. ISBN 0907969542.
- Crystal Palace Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
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