George Woodger Explained

George Woodger
Birth Date:3 September 1883
Birth Place:Croydon, England
Death Place:Croydon, England
Position:Outside left
Years1:1905–1910
Clubs1:Crystal Palace
Caps1:150
Goals1:36
Years2:1910–?
Clubs2:Oldham Athletic
Nationalyears1:1911
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

George Woodger[1] (3 September 1883 – 6 March 1961)[2] was an English international footballer, who played as an outside left.

Career

Born in Croydon, he signed for Crystal Palace in 1905 from local club Thornton Heath Wednesday,[3] and played a part in their 1–0 away win against Newcastle United in the FA Cup in 1907.[1] In some reports, Woodger was said to have provided the pass that led to the goal that was scored by Horace Astley.[4]

Woodger moved to Oldham Athletic, in September 1910 for a fee of £750[3] and earned one cap for England in 1911 during his time with the Lancashire club.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Porter. Steve. All time greatest F A cup giant killings Number 11 Newcastle United 0-1 Crystal Palace. The Giant Killers. 20 June 2013.
  2. Book: King, Ian. Crystal Palace: The Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. 2011. 192. 9781780910468.
  3. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 332. 0907969542.
    • Book: King, Ian. Crystal Palace: The Complete Record 1905-2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. 2011. 72. 9781780912219.