George Emmerson | |
Fullname: | George Arthur Heads Emmerson |
Birth Date: | 1906 5, df=y |
Birth Place: | Bishop Auckland, England |
Death Date: | [1] |
Death Place: | Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire |
Height: | 5 ft 8 in[2] |
Position: | Winger |
Years1: | –1928 |
Years2: | 1928–1930 |
Years3: | 1930–1933 |
Years4: | 1933–1935 |
Years5: | 1935–1936 |
Years6: | 1936–1937 |
Years7: | 1937–1938 |
Clubs7: | Gillingham |
Caps3: | 120 |
Caps7: | 10 |
Goals3: | 16 |
Goals7: | 0 |
George Arthur Heads Emmerson (15 May 1906 – 6 December 1966) was an English professional footballer.
While playing for local side Jarrow, Emmerson was spotted by Middlesbrough and was offered the chance to play league football with the club in 1928. He spent two years at the club, making eight appearances including scoring a hat-trick in his second appearance, a 3–0 victory over Millwall.[3]
He moved to Cardiff City in 1930. A regular in the side during his three years at Ninian Park, including being ever-present during the 1931–32 season. In 1933 he was involved in a swap deal with Ted Marcroft which saw him join Queens Park Rangers. He later finished his career after spells at Rochdale, Tunbridge Wells Rangers and Gillingham. After his retirement he returned to his job as a plumber, a trade he was working in before becoming a footballer.[4]