George Morrall
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Richard Morrall | ||
Date of birth | 4 October 1905 | ||
Place of birth | Smethwick, England | ||
Date of death | 15 November 1955 50) | (aged||
Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
Playing position | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | Gorse Street Primitive Methodists | ||
– | Chance's Glass Works | ||
– | Littleton Harriers | ||
– | Allen Everitt's Sports | ||
– | West Bromwich Albion (trial) | ||
1927–1936 | Birmingham | 243 | (5) |
1936–1940 | Swindon Town | 97 | (5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
George Richard Morrall (4 October 1905 – 15 November 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.[1] Born in Smethwick, Staffordshire, Morrall made 266 senior appearances for Birmingham, which included 243 top-flight League matches and the 1931 FA Cup Final at Wembley.[1] He was a dominant defender, good both in the air and on the ground, and a fierce tackler.[1] He went on to make more than 100 appearances for Third Division South club Swindon Town.[2] Morrall died in Birmingham aged 50.[1]
Honours
Birmingham
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