George Maddison (footballer, born 1902) explained

George Maddison
Fullname:George Maddison
Birth Date:14 August 1902
Birth Place:Little Hulton, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Height:6 ft 0+1/2 in[1]
Years2:1922–1923
Years3:1924–1938
Clubs1:Birtley Colliery
Caps1:?
Caps2:40
Caps3:430

George Maddison (14 August 1902 – 18 May 1959) was an English footballer who played for Birtley Colliery, Tottenham Hotspur and Hull City.[2]

Football career

Maddison began his career at Birtley Colliery before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1922. He made a total of 41 appearances in all competitions for the White Hart Lane club between 1922 and 1923.[3]

Maddison, a commanding goalkeeper signed for Hull City in June 1924.[4] and made his debut at home against Stockport County on 8 November 1924.[5] He holds the second most league appearances for Hull City, with 430 league appearances for the club between 1924 and 1938.[6]

Honours

Hull City

Notes and References

  1. News: Hull City. Not scared of relegation . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xiii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records. 2004 . soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 175.
  3. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players
  4. http://www.mehstg.com/hullstats.htm Transfers from Tottenham to Hull
  5. Web site: George 'Geordie' Maddison. 2000-11-02. Hull City Online. 2011-02-27.
  6. Web site: Appearances. Hull City Online. 2011-02-27.