Ron George (footballer) explained

Ron George
Fullname:Ronald Anthony George
Birth Date:14 August 1922
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Death Date:October 1989 (aged 67)
Position:Full back
Years2:1948–1954
Caps2:122
Goals2:2
Years3:1954–1955
Caps3:5
Goals3:0

Ronald Anthony George (14 August 1922 – October 1989) was an English professional footballer. He played for Crystal Palace and Colchester United between 1948 and 1955, making 127 appearances in the Football League.

Biography

Born in Bristol in 1922, George played for Western League club Bristol Aeroplane Company before being signed by Crystal Palace in February 1947.[1] He played 122 league matches for Palace (two goals) during six years at the club,[1] [2] before signing for Colchester on 16 January 1954. After playing only five matches for Colchester, he left the club on 5 February 1955, and signed for Sudbury Town.

He died in October 1989 in Colchester.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. Mike. Purkiss. Nigel. Sands. 1990 . The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 324. 0907969542.
  2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/crystalpalace/crystalpalace.html Crystal Palace