George Ekins
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick George Ekins | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1871 | ||
| Place of birth | Gillingham, Kent, England | ||
| Date of death | 12 December 1960 (aged 89) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| New Brompton Rovers | |||
| Chatham | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1891–1893 | Derby County | 18 | (3) |
| 1893–1895 | Burton Swifts | 52 | (17) |
| 1895–1899 | Luton Town | 65 | (20) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Frederick George Ekins (born 9 September 1871) was an English footballer.
Career
Ekins started his career with two local teams; first New Brompton Rovers, and then Chatham. In 1891 he joined Football League side Derby County, where he spent two years before moving to Burton Swifts. After two seasons with Burton, he was transferred to Luton Town, of the Southern League. Two years later, Luton Town were elected to the Football League, and Ekins spent two more seasons with them before retiring.[1][2]
References
- ^ Collings, Timothy (1985). The Luton Town Story 1885-1985. Luton Town F.C. pp. 309–311. ISBN 0-951067-90-7.
- ^ Joyce, Mike. "Frederick Ekins". Since 1888. Retrieved 30 June 2009. (registration & fee required)