George Oldham (footballer)

George Oldham

Personal information
Full name	George Oldham[1]
Date of birth	20 April 1920
Place of birth	Tintwistle, Derbyshire, England[1]
Date of death	1993 (aged 73)[1]
Place of death	Luton, England[1]
Playing position	Left back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Mottram Central
1938–1939	Stoke City	2	(0)
1946–1948	Newport County	63	(0)
–	Hitchin Town
Total		65	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

George Oldham (20 April 1920 – 1993) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Newport County and Stoke City.^[1]

Career

Oldham was born in Tintwistle, Derbyshire and played amateur football with Mottram Central before joining Stoke City in 1938.^[1] He played twice for Stoke in 1938–39 before his career was interrupted by World War II.^[1] After the war was over Oldham joined Newport County where he spent two seasons and later went on to play for Hitchin Town.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City	1938–39	2	0	0	0	2	0
Newport County	1946–47	39	0	0	0	39	0
	1947–48	24	0	0	0	24	0
Career Total		65	0	0	0	65	0

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.