George Crowther (footballer) explained

George Crowther
Fullname:George Lisle Crowther
Birth Date:18 April 1892[1]
Birth Place:Bishop Middleham, England
Death Place:Halifax, England
Position:Centre forward, inside left
Years1:1910–1911
Clubs1:Shildon
Years2:1911–1912
Clubs2:Manchester United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1912–1913
Clubs3:Huddersfield Town
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:1913–1914
Clubs4:Rotherham Town
Years5:1914
Clubs5:Halifax Town
Years6:1914–
Clubs6:Hurst
Years7:1919–1920
Clubs7:Bradford Park Avenue
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:1920–1921
Clubs8:West Ham United
Caps8:3
Goals8:0
Years9:1921–1922
Clubs9:Hartlepools United
Caps9:25
Goals9:10
Years10:1922–1923
Clubs10:Tranmere Rovers
Caps10:10
Goals10:2

George Lisle Crowther (18 April 1892 – 1957) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Hartlepools United, Tranmere Rovers, Bradford Park Avenue, West Ham United and Huddersfield Town.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Personal life

Crowther served as a private in the Football Battalion and the Labour Corps during the First World War.[6] He was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry during the Football Battalion's during the first major action near Souchez on 1 June 1916.[7]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Huddersfield Town1912–13[8] Second Division200020
West Ham United1920–21Second Division300030
Hartlepools United1921–22Third Division North17800178
1922–23821092
Total2510102610
Career total3010103110

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 14 January 2018 . In Memoriam . 21 February 2020 . The Huddersfield Town Collection . en.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 71.
  3. Web site: George Crowther . 12 April 2017 . www.westhamstats.info.
  4. Web site: George Crowther . 12 April 2017 . In The Mad Crowd.
  5. Web site: Crowther George Hartlepools United 1922 . 25 December 2018 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  6. Web site: George Lisle Crowther Service Record . 8 May 2023 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  7. Book: Riddoch . Andrew . When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers' Battalion in the Great War . Kemp . David . Haynes Publishing . 2010 . 978-0857330772 . Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset . 100–105, 107.
  8. Book: Thomas . Ian . 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories . Thomas . Owen . Hodgson . Alan . Ward . John . 18 October 2007 . Huddersfield Town Football Club . 9780955728105 . Huddersfield . English.