George Daniels (footballer, born 1912)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Daniels[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1912[1] | ||
Place of birth | Winsford, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 1984 (aged 71–72) | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1931 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
1932 | Altrincham | ||
1934 | Stoke City | 2 | (0) |
1935–1936 | Torquay United | 49 | (3) |
1937–1938 | Crystal Palace | 7 | (0) |
1939 | Hartlepools United | 0 | (0) |
Carlisle United | |||
Total | 58 | (3) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
George Daniels (1912–1984) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Hartlepools United, Torquay United and Stoke City.[1]
Career
[edit]Daniels was born in Winsford and started his career with Leeds United but failed to make the grade and left for Altrincham.[1] He re-entered professional football with Stoke City in 1934 and played two matches during the 1933–34 season.[1] He left for regular football at Torquay United and spent two seasons at Plainmoor making 49 appearances.[1] He later went on to play for Crystal Palace, Hartlepools United and Carlisle United.
After his playing career he held a number of coaching roles, which included spells at Macclesfield Town, Stockport County, Leek United and Stafford Rangers.
Career statistics
[edit]Source:[3]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stoke City[1] | 1933–34 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Torquay United | 1935–36 | Third Division South | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
1936–37 | Third Division South | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
Crystal Palace | 1937–38 | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1938–39 | Third Division South | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Career Total | 58 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 64 | 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- ^ "Torquay United. 'Magpies will do better this time'". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Daniels at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- English men's footballers
- Leeds United F.C. players
- Altrincham F.C. players
- Stoke City F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Hartlepool United F.C. players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- 1912 births
- 1984 deaths
- Footballers from Winsford
- Men's association football defenders
- 20th-century English sportsmen