George Darwin (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Hedworth Darwin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester-le-Street, England | ||
| Date of death | June 2019 (aged 87) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kimblesworth Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1953 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1953–1957 | Mansfield Town | 126 | (63) |
| 1957–1960 | Derby County | 94 | (32) |
| 1960–1961 | Rotherham United | 2 | (2) |
| 1961–1964 | Barrow | 92 | (28) |
| Boston | |||
| Total | 314 | (125) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Hedworth Darwin (16 May 1932 – June 2019)[2] was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Career
[edit]Born in Chester-le-Street, Darwin played for Kimblesworth Juniors, Huddersfield Town, Mansfield Town, Derby County, Rotherham United, Barrow and Boston.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "George Darwin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Rippon, Anton (4 June 2019). "Former Derby County playmaker who was 'a joy to watch' dies". Derbyshire Live. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ George Darwin at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ George Darwin at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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Categories:
- 1932 births
- 2019 deaths
- English men's footballers
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Mansfield Town F.C. players
- Derby County F.C. players
- Rotherham United F.C. players
- Barrow A.F.C. players
- Boston Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Men's association football inside forwards
- Footballers from Chester-le-Street
- 20th-century English sportsmen
- English football forward, 1930s birth stubs