George Woolston Pyke

George Woolston Pyke (28 August 1893 – 1977) was an English professional football centre forward who played in The Football League for Newcastle United.[1] He had a notable spell in the North Eastern League with Blyth Spartans, scoring 135 goals for the club.[2]

George Pyke
Personal information
Full name George Woolston Pyke[1]
Date of birth 28 August 1893
Place of birth Gateshead, England
Date of death 1977 (aged 83–84)[1]
Playing position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Rutherford College
1913–1922 Newcastle United 13 (3)
→ Durham City (guest)
1922–1927 Blyth Spartans (135)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Pyke served as a corporal with the 17th (Service) Battalion of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) during the First World War.[3][4]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1919–20[5] First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
1920–21[5] 7 3 0 0 7 3
1921–22[5] 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 13 3 0 0 13 3

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 237. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Blyth Spartans AFC » Late equaliser denies Spartans in Trophy". blythspartansafc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  3. "Footballers". www.shieldsgazette.com. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  4. Riddoch, Andrew; Kemp, David (2010). When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers' Battalion in the Great War. Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset: Haynes Publishing. p. 266. ISBN 978-0857330772.
  5. "George Pyke". 11v11.com. Retrieved 13 June 2017.


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