George Hogg (footballer) explained

George Hogg
Birth Date:1869 12, df=y
Birth Place:West Calder, Scotland
Death Place:South Africa
Position:Half-back
Years3:1892–1903
Clubs1:West Calder
Clubs3:Hearts
Caps3:131
Goals3:7
Nationalyears1:1896
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1896
Nationalteam2:Scottish League XI
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

George Hogg (born 2 December 1869) was a Scottish footballer who spent most of his career with Heart of Midlothian.

Hogg began his career with home-town juvenile side West Calder before moving to nearby junior side Mossend Swifts. He moved to League side Hearts in 1892 and became a professional the following year, when professionalism was legalised in Scotland.[1] During his time with the Gorgie side, he won two League titles, in 1894-95 and 1896-97, and two Scottish Cup winners medals, in 1895-96 and 1900-01.

Although primarily a defensive player, earning the sobriquet "Tynecastle Warhorse" as a testament to his power and stamina, he was also capable of playing a more refined game when required.[2] He played twice for the Scotland national team, both times in 1896. He made his debut in a 2–1 win against England and also played in a 3–3 draw with Ireland. He made one appearance for the Scottish League representative side.[1]

Hogg retired after suffering a serious knee injury during the 1903-04 season.[2] He later emigrated to South Africa where he spent the rest of his life.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Lamming, Douglas . A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who's Who, 1872-1986 . Hutton Press . 1987 . 0-907033-47-4 .
  2. Book: Speed, David . Smith, Bill . Blackwood, Graham . Heart of Midlothian Football Club: A Pictorial History 1874-1984 . Heart of Midlothian F.C. plc . 1984 . 0-9510124-1-X .