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]
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