George Jordan (footballer) explained

George Jordan
Birth Date: 1917
Birth Place:Scotland
Death Date:8 July 1944 (aged 27)
Death Place:Normandy, France
Position:Right back
Years1:–1934
Clubs1:Partick Thistle
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1934–1938
Clubs2:Kilbirnie Ladeside
Years3:1938–1940
Clubs3:Cowdenbeath
Caps3:46
Goals3:0
Years4:1940
Clubs4:St Johnstone (guest)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0

George Jordan (1917 – 8 July 1944) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath as a right back.[1]

Personal life

In 1940, early in the Second World War, Jordan enlisted as a private in the Black Watch.[2] He was killed in the Battle of Normandy on 8 July 1944, while serving with the 7th Battalion, part of the 51st (Highland) Division. Jordan was buried in Ranville War Cemetery.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cowdenbeath1937–38Scottish Second Division12020140
1938–39Scottish Second Division34030370
Career total46050510

Honours

Cowdenbeath

1938–39

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: 9 November 2011 . Cowden will remember . 12 December 2023 . Central Fife Times . en.
  3. Web site: George Jordan . 11 July 2018 . Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online.