George Boardman (footballer, born 1904) explained

George Boardman
Birth Date:1904 10, df=y
Birth Place:Dennistoun, Scotland
Death Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Clubs1:Parkhead
Years2:1927–1933
Clubs2:Partick Thistle
Caps2:93
Goals2:22
Years3:1927
Clubs3:Ashfield (loan)
Years4:1933–1935
Clubs4:Bradford (Park Avenue)
Years5:1935–1936
Clubs5:Nairn County
Caps5:19
Goals5:7

George Boardman (20 October 1904 – 1969) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Partick Thistle, Bradford (Park Avenue) and Nairn County, mainly as an inside forward[1] [2] although he also featured at centre half and centre forward.[3] [4]

He played for Partick in the 1930 Scottish Cup Final which they lost to Rangers after a replay,[5] but did manage to claim winner's medals with the Jags in the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup in 1927[6] and the one-off Glasgow Dental Hospital Cup in 1928, both against the same opponents.[7]

Personal life

His son George and grandson Craig were also footballers.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Boardman Record vs Heart of Midlothian. Clubs played for Partick Thistle. www.londonhearts.com.
  2. Web site: George Boardman | Player Statistics | Nairn County (Nairn County Archive). www.nairncountyarchive.co.uk.
  3. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  4. http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/BOARDMAN%2C+George+1926-27 Boardman, George 1926-27
  5. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O_49AAAAIBAJ&sjid=XUkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3094%2C2730488 The Cup Final Rangers Win Replay at Hampden
  6. http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/v+Rangers+GCC+Final+1927 Rout of the Rangers in the Charity Cup Final
  7. http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1928-29+-+Glasgow+Dental+Cup Football Partick Thistle, 2; Rangers, 0 Glasgow Dental Hospital Cup–Final Tie
  8. Web site: Ex-Red George still on the lookout for the next Gazza. Barnsley Chronicle.
  9. Web site: https://www.pressreader.com/uk/barnsley-chronicle-9ZZ3/20220304/282415582758131. PressReader.