George Beattie (footballer) explained

George Beattie
Fullname:George Beattie
Birth Date:16 June 1925
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Death Place:Newport, Wales
Position:Inside Forward
Years1:1947–1948
Clubs1:Southampton
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:1948–1950
Clubs2:Gloucester City
Caps2:?
Goals2:?
Years3:1950–1953
Clubs3:Newport County
Caps3:113
Goals3:26
Years4:1953–1955
Clubs4:Bradford Park Avenue
Caps4:53
Goals4:16
Clubs5:Tonbridge

George Beattie (16 June 1925 – 10 March 2012) was a Scottish professional footballer. An inside forward he began his career with Southampton but only played one game in the 1947–48 season.

Beattie briefly played for Gloucester City before he joined Newport County in 1950. He went on to make 113 Football League appearances for Newport scoring 26 goals.

In 1953 he joined Bradford Park Avenue and in 1955 he joined Tonbridge.

Beattie died in Newport, Wales on 10 March 2012, at the age of 86.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20120918001645/http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Tributes-paid-Gloucester-City-cup-hero-George/story-15576554-detail/story.html/ Gloucester City obituary
  2. http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/football/newportcounty/9587425.Hughes_boost_for_County/ Beattie memorial