George Jeffrey Explained

George Jeffrey
Birth Date:15 August 1916
Birth Place:Motherwell, Scotland
Death Date:1979 (aged 62)
Death Place:Hamilton, Scotland[1]
Position:Inside left
Youthclubs1:Wilshaw Juniors
Years1:1937–1939
Years2:1939–1940
Years3:1940–1943
Clubs3:Dumbarton[2]
Caps1:1
Goals1:1
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Caps3:0
Goals3:0

George Jeffrey (15 August 1916 – 1979) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Wishaw Juniors, Tottenham Hotspur, Motherwell and Dumbarton.[3]

Football career

Jeffrey played for Wishaw Juniors before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1937. The inside left scored one goal in one appearance for the 'Spurs', in a 3–2 victory over Plymouth Argyle at White Hart Lane in October 1937 in the old Second Division.[4]

After leaving White Hart Lane, Jeffrey went on to play for Motherwell and later Dumbarton.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Jeffrey death record . Scotland's People . 31 January 2023.
  2. Book: McAllister, Jim . The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . J&J Robertson Printers . 2002 . Dumbarton.
  3. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. 2004 . soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 138.
  4. http://www.topspurs.com/thfc-fp-index.htm A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players
  5. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.