George Sayles

George Sayles
Personal information
Full name George Sayles[1]
Date of birth (1899-03-26)26 March 1899[2]
Place of birth Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[1]
Date of death June 1971 (aged 72)[2]
Place of death Wokingham, Berkshire, England[2]
Playing position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1920–1921 Cardiff City 0 (0)
1921–1924 Reading 21 (0)
1924–1925 York City 52 (0)
1925– Reading 0 (0)
Total 73 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

George Sayles (26 March 1899 – June 1971) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Reading, in non-League football for York City was on the books of Cardiff City without making a league appearance.[1][3]

He also played minor counties cricket for Berkshire from 1928 to 1949, making a total of 76 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 232. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. 1 2 3 "George Sayles". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 147. ISBN 9-780953-100507.
  4. ↑ "Minor Counties Championship played by George Sayles". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2015.


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