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George Sievwright
Personal information
Full name George Edgar Smollett Sievwright[1][2]
Date of birth (1937-09-10) 10 September 1937 (age 87)
Place of birth Broughty Ferry, Scotland
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Broughty Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1963 Dundee United 7 (0)
1963–1964 Oldham Athletic 37 (4)
1964–1965 Tranmere Rovers 0 (0)
1965–1966 Rochdale 32 (1)
1966–1972 Macclesfield Town 174 (326)
1972–1974 Mossley 2 (0)
Managerial career
1972–1974 Mossley
Stalybridge Celtic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Edgar Smollett Sievwright (born 10 September 1937) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a wing half Sievwright began his career with Dundee Junior club Broughty Athletic before going senior in the late 1950s with Dundee United. He played in seven league fixtures for United during the 1961-62 season and once during the following season. After leaving Tannadice in 1963, Sievwright joined Oldham Athletic in a £500 deal.[3] He made 37 appearances and scored 4 goals before moving on to Tranmere Rovers. Appearing only in Tranmere's reserve team,[4] Sievwright spent a season with Rochdale, where supporters found about his release before he did.[5] Subsequently, joining Macclesfield Town, Sievwright won the FA Trophy during his final playing years.

In November 1972, Sievwright moved into management, joining Mossley as player/manager. His time was brief, lasting little over a year before being dismissed in January 1974. He also had a spell managing Stalybridge Celtic.[4]

Honours

Macclesfield Town

1969–70

References

  1. ^ Russell, Martin (10 March 2009). "A FOOTBALL TOUR OF TAMESIDE PART 1". FansOnline.net. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
  2. ^ "George Sievwright". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Where Are They Now? (K-Z)". webservicesbc.com. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
  4. ^ a b "The Mossley Managers". mossleyweb.com. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
  5. ^ "A TRIBUTE TO BERT LISTER". Stockport County FC. 17 July 2007. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  • George Sievwright at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database


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