George Barnes (footballer, born 1899)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Henry Barnes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Chesham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1 June 1961 (aged 62)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Chesham, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1923 | Watford | 5 | (1) |
| Chesham United | |||
| 1930 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| Chesham United | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Henry Barnes (22 May 1899 – 1 June 1961) was an English amateur football forward who played in the Football League for Watford.[1] He is probably best remembered for his time in non-league football with Chesham United, captaining the club and later presiding as chairman.[2]
Personal life
Barnes' brother Maurice was killed during a Chesham United match in which both brothers were playing.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 18. ISBN 190589161X.
- ^ a b c d http://www.watfordfcarchive.com/downloads/players/000MergedAtkinson-Bates.pdf
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