George Chalkley Explained

George Chalkley
Fullname:George Alfred Arthur Chalkley
Birth Date:29 May 1883
Birth Place:Plaistow, England
Death Place:Plaistow, England
Height:5 ft 10+1/2 in[1]
Position:Defender
Years1:–1908
Clubs1:Custom House
Years2:1908–1909
Clubs2:West Ham United
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:1909–1910
Clubs3:Hastings & St Leonards United
Years4:1910–?
Clubs4:Southend United

George Alfred Arthur Chalkley (29 May 1883 – 7 January 1963) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half for West Ham United.[2]

Born in Plaistow, George, was the brother of West Ham full-back Alf and Dartford left-back Charlie. He played for Custom House before joining West Ham United in 1908. He played seven Southern League games for the east London club during the 1908–09 season, the first a 1–0 victory at Upton Park against Southampton on 25 December 1908 and the last a 1–0 defeat at Luton Town on 30 January 1909.[3]

Chalkley played for Hastings & St Leonards United for the 1909–10 campaign, the club's final season before they were dissolved.[4] [5] The following season, he signed for Southend.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: West Ham. 'We can't go on being pipped' . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: George CHALKLEY ... (1908–1909) . Steve . Marsh . theyflysohigh.co.uk . 16 November 2018 .
  3. Book: Hogg, Tony . Who's Who of West Ham United . 2005 . Profile Sports Media. 1-903135-50-8 . 46.
  4. Web site: Shades of St Leonards United. 3. 25 September 1909. Hastings and St Leonards Observer. British Newspaper Archive. 29 April 2018. subscription.
  5. Web site: Football. 3. 19 March 1910. Hastings and St Leonards Observer. British Newspaper Archive. 29 April 2018. subscription.
  6. Web site: Latest Football. 8. 29 September 1910 . Southend Standard and Essex Weekly Advertiser . British Newspaper Archive. 29 April 2018. subscription.