George Drury (footballer) explained

George Drury
Birth Date:22 January 1914
Birth Place:Hucknall, England
Death Date:June 1972 (aged 58)
Death Place:Hucknall, England
Position:Inside forward
Youthclubs1:Heanor Town
Youthyears2:1934–1936
Youthclubs2:Sheffield Wednesday
Years1:1936–1938
Clubs1:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps1:44
Goals1:9
Years2:1938–1946
Clubs2:Arsenal
Caps2:38
Goals2:3
Years3:1946–1948
Clubs3:West Bromwich Albion
Caps3:29
Goals3:8
Years4:1948–1950
Clubs4:Watford
Caps4:35
Goals4:3
Clubs5:Linby Colliery
Clubs6:Darlaston
Clubs7:Normanton
Totalcaps:146
Totalgoals:23

George Drury (22 January 1914 – June 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

Born in Hucknall, Drury began his career in non-league football with Heanor Town.[1] He signed for Sheffield Wednesday in 1934,[2] making his debut in November 1936.[3]

Drury joined Arsenal in March 1938,[2] making 11 league appearances in the Football League as they won the old First Division that season.[4] He also played for West Bromwich Albion and Watford,[1] before returning to non-league football with Linby Colliery, Darlaston and Normanton.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 26 March 2011. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: Profile. 14 September 2018. Arsenal F.C..
  3. Web site: Profile. 26 March 2011. Sheffield Wednesday Archive.
  4. Web site: 1937–38 competition statistics. 28 November 2013. 11v11.