George Southall (footballer)

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George Southall
Personal information
Full name George Southall
Date of birth 1880
Place of birth Quarry Bank, England
Playing position Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
– Quarry Bank Celtic
– Halesowen Royal
– Redditch Excelsior
– Stourbridge
1905–1907 Birmingham 14 (0)
1907–19?? Halesowen
– Dudley Town
– Lye Town

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

† Appearances (goals)

George Southall (1880 – after 1907) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[1]

Southall was born in Quarry Bank, which was then in Staffordshire. He began his football career in local football, and gained a reputation as both a goalscorer and a creator of chances while with Stourbridge. He joined Birmingham in December 1905,[2] and made his debut in the First Division on 7 April 1906 in a goalless draw at Derby County.[3] Though given a decent run of games, he was unable to perform at his best, so he returned to non-league football where he was again successful.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 246. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. 1 2 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ↑ Matthews, p. 152.
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