George Drury (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 January 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Hucknall, England | ||
| Date of death | June 1972 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Hucknall, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19xx–1934 | Heanor Town | ||
| 1934–1936 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1936–1938 | Sheffield Wednesday | 44 | (9) |
| 1938–1946 | Arsenal | 38 | (3) |
| 1946–1948 | West Bromwich Albion | 29 | (8) |
| 1948–1950 | Watford | 35 | (3) |
| Linby Colliery | |||
| Darlaston | |||
| Normanton | |||
| Total | 146 | (23) | |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
George Drury (22 January 1914 – June 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Career
Born in Hucknall, Drury began his career in non-league football with Heanor Town.[1] He signed for Sheffield Wednesday in 1934,[2] making his debut in November 1936.[3] Drury also played in the Football League for Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Watford,[1] before returning to non-league football with Linby Colliery, Darlaston and Normanton.[2] Arsenal won the old First Division in 1937-38 and he made 11 league appearances that season.[4]
Honours
References
- 1 2 "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- 1 2 "Profile". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ↑ "Profile". Sheffield Wednesday Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- ↑ "1937-38 competition statistics". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
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