George Howe (footballer)

George Howe (10 January 1924 – 10 November 1971) was an English footballer who played as a defender.[3]

George Howe
Personal information
Full name George Howe[1]
Date of birth (1924-01-10)10 January 1924[1]
Place of birth Wakefield, England
Date of death 10 November 1971(1971-11-10) (aged 47)
Place of death Wakefield, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
000?–1942 Carlton United ? (?)
1942–1954 Huddersfield Town 40 (0)
1954–1961 York City 307 (0)
Total 347 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Howe joined Huddersfield Town from non-League side Carlton United in May 1942.[1] He joined York City in June 1954, where he was a part of the team which played in the FA Cup semi-final in 1955.[2] He retired from playing after spending the 1961–62 in the reserve team.[2] He died suddenly at the age of 47 on 10 November 1971.[2]

References

  1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 303. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. pp. 50–51. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  3. "George Howe". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 May 2015.


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