George Boote

George Boote

Personal information
Full name	George Boote[1]
Date of birth	1878
Place of birth	Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death	1930 (aged 52)[1]
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1901	Stoke	1	(0)
	Halmerend Rovers
	Silverdale Town
1905–1906	Burslem Port Vale	3	(0)
	Knutton Rovers
Total		4+	(0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

George Boote (1878 – 1930) was an English football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Burslem Port Vale and Stoke.^[1]

Playing career

Boote played one match for Stoke; his one appearance came in a 1–1 draw with Nottingham Forest in October 1901.^[1] He then played for local amateur sides Halmerend Rovers and Silverdale Town before joining Burslem Port Vale as Arthur Box's deputy in November 1905.^[2] His debut came in a 2–1 defeat to Barnsley at the Athletic Ground on 27 January 1906.^[2] He only played a further two games before being released at the end of the season.^[2] He then moved on to Knutton Rovers.^[2]

Career statistics

Club	Division	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke	First Division	1901–02	1	0	0	0	1	0
Burslem Port Vale	Second Division	1905–06	3	0	0	0	3	0
Career Total			4	0	0	0	4	0

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 35. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.