George Heslop

George Heslop (1 July 1940 – 17 September 2006) was an English footballer.

George Heslop

Personal information
Full name	George Wilson Heslop
Date of birth	(1940-07-01)1 July 1940
Place of birth	Wallsend, England
Date of death	17 September 2006(2006-09-17) (aged 66)
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–1962	Newcastle United	27	(0)
1962–1965	Everton	10	(0)
1965–1972	Manchester City	162	(1)
1972	→ Cape Town City (loan)	6	(0)
1972–1973	Bury	37	(0)
1977	Macclesfield Town	3	(0)
Total		245	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Heslop was a centre half who played for Newcastle United and Everton, before a successful spell at Manchester City between 1965 and 1971, where he made a total of 197 (plus six as substitute) first team appearances scoring three goals. He was an integral member of the team that won the Second Division title (1965/66 season), League Championship, 1968 FA Charity Shield,[1] League Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup. He later played in Cape Town and for Bury.

In retirement, he managed Northwich Victoria for a spell, before becoming landlord of the City Gates public house on Hyde Road. The City Gates was the original Hyde Road Hotel, the location where Ardwick became Manchester City F.C. The venture failed and closed in 1988. Stones from the building currently form part of City's memorial garden at the City of Manchester Stadium.

He died in September 2006 following a short illness.