George Strong (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George James Strong | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Morpeth, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 October 1989 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Burnley, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934 | Hartlepools United | 1 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Chesterfield | 18 | (0) |
| 1935–1938 | Portsmouth | 59 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Gillingham | 20 | (0) |
| 1939–1946 | Walsall | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1953 | Burnley | 264 | (0) |
| Total | 362 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George James Strong (7 June 1916 – 11 October 1989)[1] was an English professional association footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in the Football League for a number of clubs, making over 350 appearances in total.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Tony Scholes. "Jimmy Strong". ClaretsMad.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. SoccerData.
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- 1916 births
- 1989 deaths
- Footballers from Morpeth, Northumberland
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Hartlepool United F.C. players
- Chesterfield F.C. players
- Portsmouth F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Walsall F.C. players
- Burnley F.C. players
- English Football League players
- 20th-century English sportsmen
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