George Flowers (footballer)
George Alfred Flowers[1] (7 May 1907 – July 1991) was an English footballer, born in Darlaston, Staffordshire. He played as a half back in the Football League between 1929 and 1940.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Alfred Flowers | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Darlaston, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Date of death | July 1991 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Rochdale, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| −1927 | Edlington Colliery Welfare | ||
| 1927–1935 | Doncaster Rovers | 149 | (7) |
| 1935–1937 | Bradford Park Avenue | ||
| 1937–1939 | Tranmere Rovers | 45 | (1) |
| 1939–1940 | Rochdale | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He first played for Edlington Colliery Welfare before being picked up by Doncaster Rovers in 1927 where he spent most of his professional career with 161 total appearances.[2] He later played for Bradford Park Avenue, Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale.[3]
One nephew, Ron Flowers, played for England (1955–1966) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (1952–1967)[3] and Ron's brother, John Flowers, played for Doncaster, Stoke City and Port Vale.[4]
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