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George Johnson (footballer, born 1904)

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George Johnson
Personal information
Full name George Alfred Johnson[1]
Date of birth 20 July 1904[1]
Place of birth Ashington, England[1]
Date of death 1979 (aged 83–84)[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1923 Ashington Welfare
1923–1924 Bedlington United
1924–1929 Ashington 167 (67)
1930–1931 Sheffield Wednesday 1 (1)
1932–1937 Reading 161 (8)
1937–1938 Watford 23 (8)
Total 352 (84)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Alfred Johnson (20 July 1904 – 1985) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Ashington, Reading, Sheffield Wednesday and Watford.[1][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e George Johnson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Reading. Newcomers with big reputations". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  4. ^ "Johnson George Image 1 Reading 1935". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 7 June 2022.