George Southall (footballer)
George Southall (1880 – after 1907) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Southall[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | Quarry Bank, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Quarry Bank Celtic | |||
| Halesowen Royal | |||
| Redditch Excelsior | |||
| Stourbridge | |||
| 1905–1907 | Birmingham | 14 | (0) |
| 1907–19?? | Halesowen | ||
| Dudley Town | |||
| Lye Town | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Southall was born in Quarry Bank, which was then in Staffordshire. He began his football career in local football, and gained a reputation as both a goalscorer and a creator of chances while with Stourbridge. He joined Birmingham in December 1905,[1] and made his debut in the First Division on 7 April 1906 in a goalless draw at Derby County.[3] Though given a decent run of games, he was unable to perform at his best, so he returned to non-league football where he was again successful.[1]
References
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 246. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- Matthews, p. 152.
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