George Boardman (footballer, born 1943) explained

George Boardman
Fullname:George Boardman
Birth Date:14 August 1943
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Inside forward
Youthclubs1:Petershill
Years1:1960–1963
Clubs1:Queen's Park
Caps1:54
Goals1:16
Years2:1963–1969
Clubs2:Shrewsbury Town
Caps2:176
Goals2:50
Years3:1969–1973
Clubs3:Barnsley
Caps3:126
Goals3:14
Clubs4:St Johnstone
Clubs5:Buxton
Totalcaps:356+
Totalgoals:80+
Nationalyears1:1963
Nationalteam1:Scotland Amateur
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:6

George Boardman (born 14 August 1943) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Active in both Scotland and England between 1960 and 1973, Boardman made over 350 League appearances, scoring nearly 100 goals.

Playing career

Born in Glasgow, Boardman began his career with Petershill, before playing in the Scottish Football League with Queen's Park, and in the English Football League with Shrewsbury Town and Barnsley.[1] He finished his playing career with spells at St Johnstone and Buxton.

He was also a Scotland Amateur international in 1963.[2]

Later career

After retiring as a player due to injury he became a scout, working for Tottenham Hotspur, Middlesbrough, Hibernian, Bradford City and Swansea City.[3]

Personal life

His father George and son Craig, were also professional footballers.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile. 10 September 2010. Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: FORGOTTEN GLORIES – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974 . McColl . Brian . Gorman . Douglas . 10–22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170728161609/http://www.scottish-football-historical-archive.co.uk/Forgotten%20Glories.pdf . 28 July 2017 . 23 April 2018 . Campbell . George.
  3. Web site: Ex-Red George still on the lookout for the next Gazza. Barnsley Chronicle.
  4. Web site: https://www.pressreader.com/uk/barnsley-chronicle-9ZZ3/20220304/282415582758131. PressReader.