George Heywood

George Heywood
Personal information
Full name	George Heywood[1]
Date of birth	12 January 1907
Place of birth	Clayton, Manchester, England[1]
Date of death	7 September 1985 (aged 78)[1]
Place of death	Guernsey, United Kingdom[1]
Playing position(s)	Full-back
Youth career
	South Salford Lads
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

George Heywood (12 January 1907 – 7 September 1985) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale and Southport.[2]

Playing career

Heywood played for South Salford Lads (in two spells), Manchester City and Altrincham, before joining Port Vale for a £250 fee in November 1935.[1] His debut came in a 9–2 defeat to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.[1] Despite the heavy loss he remained he a regular for the rest of the season, making 21 appearances as the "Valiants" were relegated out of the Second Division.[1] He lost his place soon into the next season however and was transferred to Third Division North rivals Southport in November 1936.[1] He later played for Hyde United, Northwich Victoria and Stalybridge Celtic, before returning to Altrincham.[1]

Source:[3]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1935–36	Second Division	21	0	0	0	0	0	21	0
	1935–36	Third Division North	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		23	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
Southport	1936–37	Third Division North	14	0	2	0	0	0	16	0

Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 135. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 123. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
George Heywood at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

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