George Howe (footballer)

George Howe

Personal information
Full name	George Howe[1]
Date of birth	10 January 1924[1]
Place of birth	Wakefield, England
Date of death	10 November 1971 (aged 47)
Place of death	Wakefield, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Playing position	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. † Appearances (goals)

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

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". Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 May 2015.