Ron George (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
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.
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
- ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. 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
External links
- Ron George at Colchester United Archive Database
- Ron George at Holmesdale.net
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