George Appleyard Explained

George Appleyard
Fullname:George Charles Appleyard[1]
Birth Date:31 May 1900
Birth Place:Rawmarsh, England
Death Date:7 August 1967 (aged 67)[2]
Death Place:Rotherham, England
Height:[3]
Position:Forward
Years4:????–1924
Years5:1924–1925
Years6:1925–1926
Years7:1926–19??
Clubs1:Rotherham Forge
Clubs7:Wrexham
Caps4:4
Caps5:8
Caps7:5
Goals4:2
Goals5:1
Goals7:2

George Charles Appleyard (31 May 1900 – 7 August 1967) was an English football forward. He was born in Rawmarsh, Yorkshire.

Appleyard began his career with Rotherham Forge, subsequently playing for Rotherham Town and Rawmarsh Athletic before joining Barnsley where he made his league debut in the 1923–24 season. He joined Exeter City in 1924 before moving to local rivals Torquay United where he was a regular in their Southern League side in the 1925–26 season.[4] He also played in all eight of Torquay's FA Cup games that season as they reached the first round and took Third Division Reading to a second replay.

He left at the end of the 1925–26 season to join Wrexham.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Football League players' records 1888 to 1939. Michael Joyce. October 2004. SoccerData. 1899468676.
  2. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  3. News: The lure of promotion. Barnsley . Athletic News . Manchester . 13 August 1923 . 6.
  4. Book: The definitive Torquay United F.C.. Leigh Edwards. March 1997 . 1899468099.