George Morrall Explained

George Morrall
Fullname:George Richard Morrall
Birth Date:4 October 1905
Birth Place:Smethwick, England
Death Place:Birmingham, England
Height:[1]
Position:Centre half
Clubs1:Gorse Street Primitive Methodists
Clubs2:Chance's Glass Works
Clubs3:Littleton Harriers
Clubs4:Allen Everitt's Sports
Clubs5:West Bromwich Albion (trial)
Years6:1927–1936
Caps6:243
Goals6:5
Years7:1936–1940
Caps7:97
Goals7:5

George Richard Morrall (4 October 1905 – 15 November 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.[2] Born in Smethwick, Staffordshire, Morrall made 266 senior appearances for Birmingham, which included 243 top-flight League matches and the 1931 FA Cup Final at Wembley.[2] He was a dominant defender, good both in the air and on the ground, and a fierce tackler.[2] He went on to make more than 100 appearances for Third Division South club Swindon Town.[3] Morrall died in Birmingham aged 50.[2]

Honours

Birmingham

Notes and References

  1. News: Birmingham . Athletic News . Manchester . 23 August 1926 . 10.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: The Complete Record . Derby Books . Derby . 2010 . 154–155 . 978-1-85983-853-2.
  3. Web site: George Morrall . Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk . 18 April 2018.