George Green (footballer, born 1901) explained

George Green
Fullname:George Henry Green
Birth Date:2 May 1901
Birth Place:Leamington Spa, England
Position:Wing half
Clubs1:Leamington St John's
Clubs2:Leamington Imperial
Clubs3:Leamington Town
Clubs4:Nuneaton Town
Years5:1923–1934
Clubs5:Sheffield United
Caps5:393
Goals5:10
Years6:1934–1936
Clubs6:Leamington Town
Nationalyears1:1925–1928
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0

George Green (2 May 1901 – 1980) was an English footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League with Sheffield United in the 1920s and 1930s.

He was born in Leamington Spa and played for a number of local teams before signing for First Division side Sheffield United in 1923.[1] He went on to make 422 senior appearances for the Yorkshire club, scoring 11 times.[1] He was a member of the successful United side that won the FA Cup in 1925.[2]

Four weeks after winning the FA Cup, Green was awarded his first England cap against France. He went on to appear eight times for his country, winning his last cap against Belgium on 19 May 1928.

He finished his career at Leamington Town.[3]

Notes and References

  1. allfootballers.com stats (website expired)
  2. http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1925.htm 1925 Cup final report and line-ups at fa-cupfinals.co.uk
  3. Book: Matthews, Clarebrough & Kirkham. The Official Encyclopaedia of Sheffield United. Britespot Publishing. 2003. 112.