George French (footballer, born 1926)

George Noah French (10 November 1926 – 19 July 2012) was an English footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for Colchester United.

George French
Personal information
Full name George Noah French[1]
Date of birth (1926-11-10)10 November 1926[1]
Place of birth Colchester, England[1]
Date of death 19 July 2012(2012-07-19) (aged 85)[2]
Place of death Colchester, England[2]
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1954 Colchester United 3 (0)
Parkside
Total 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Colchester, French joined Colchester United in 1952 from amateur forms, making his debut for the club in a Third Division South 1–1 draw with Gillingham on 4 October at Layer Road.[3] He made two further appearances for Colchester,[4] with his final game coming on 19 September 1953, a 3–0 away defeat to Swindon Town.[5] French then returned to non-league football with local club Parkside.[1]

George French died on 19 July 2012.[2]

References

  1. "Colchester United - Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  2. "George Noah French (From Gazette)". Colchester Gazette. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  3. "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 1–1 Gillingham". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  4. "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  5. "Colchester United - Match details - Swindon Town 3–0 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
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