George Woodger[3] (3 September 1883 – 6 March 1961)[1] was an English international footballer, who played as an outside left.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 September 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 March 1961 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Croydon, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1905–1910 | Crystal Palace | 150 | (36) |
| 1910–? | Oldham Athletic | ||
| International career | |||
| 1911 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Croydon, he signed for Crystal Palace in 1905 from local club Thornton Heath Wednesday,[4] and played a part in their 1–0 away win against Newcastle United in the FA Cup in 1907.[3] In some reports, Woodger was said to have provided the pass that led to the goal that was scored by Horace Astley.[5]
Woodger moved to Oldham Athletic, in September 1910 for a fee of £750[4] and earned one cap for England in 1911 during his time with the Lancashire club.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b King, Ian (2011). Crystal Palace: The Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 192. ISBN 9781780910468.
- ^ "George Woodger". englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ a b Porter, Steve. "All time greatest F A cup giant killings Number 11 Newcastle United 0-1 Crystal Palace". The Giant Killers. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 332. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ *King, Ian (2011). Crystal Palace: The Complete Record 1905-2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 72. ISBN 9781780912219.
- ^ "Lady Woodger". Englandstats.com.
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