George Sweet (football manager) explained

George Sweet
Fullname:George Millar Sweet
Birth Date:1897
Birth Place:Cathcart, Scotland
Death Place:Longforgan, Scotland
Manageryears1: 1937
Managerclubs1:Solway Star
Manageryears2:1948–1951
Managerclubs2:Cowdenbeath

George Millar Sweet (1897–1969) was Scottish football manager who managed Scottish League club Cowdenbeath and junior club Solway Star.[1] [2] He also served Cowdenbeath as treasurer, secretary and was a member of the club's board.[3]

Managerial career

Sweet managed Scottish League Second Division club Cowdenbeath between 9 August 1948 and 21 April 1951. His highest placing was fifth in the 1949–50 season and he left the role with a record of 45 wins, 18 draws and 53 defeats in all competitions.[4]

Personal life

In September 1916, in the middle of the First World War, Sweet was working as a bank clerk and enlisted in the Machine Gun Corps. By the end of the war in November 1918, he was serving in the Tank Corps. Sweet returned to his banking job and became a manager with Royal Bank of Scotland.

References

  1. Web site: Cowdenbeath Manager George Sweet Details . www.fitbastats.com . 5 July 2018.
  2. Book: Ross, David . GAFFERS . 2013 . Lulu.com . 9781470927103 . 557–558 . en.
  3. Web site: Sweet Family West of Scotland – George Millar SWEET . www.thesweetfamily.co.uk . 5 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Football Club History Database – Cowdenbeath. fchd.info. 5 July 2018.