George Oldham (footballer)

George Oldham
Personal information
Full name George Oldham[1]
Date of birth (1920-04-20)20 April 1920
Place of birth Tintwistle, Derbyshire, England[1]
Date of death 1993 (aged 73)[1]
Place of death Luton, England[1]
Playing position Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Mottram Central
1938–1939 Stoke City 2 (0)
1946–1948 Newport County 63 (0)
– Hitchin Town
Total 65 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

George Oldham (20 April 1920 – 1993) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Newport County and Stoke City.[1]

Career

Oldham was born in Tintwistle, Derbyshire and played amateur football with Mottram Central before joining Stoke City in 1938.[1] He played twice for Stoke in 1938–39 before his career was interrupted by World War II.[1] After the war was over Oldham joined Newport County where he spent two seasons and later went on to play for Hitchin Town.

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1938–39 First Division 200020
Newport County 1946–47 Second Division 39000390
1947–48 Third Division South 24000240
Career total 65000650

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ↑ George Oldham at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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