George Barlow (soccer)

George Barlow (born 7 February 1933 in Stoke, UK) is a retired Australian footballer.

George Barlow
Personal information
Full name George Barlow
Date of birth (1933-02-07) 7 February 1933 (age 91)
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Position(s) Various - Centre Half, Inside Right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1959 Balgownie Rangers FC
International career
1958 Australia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07 February 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07 February 2015

Club career

edit

George Barlow spent his adult career (1952-1959) playing for Balgownie Rangers FC. This included the period of 1957-1959 during which he captained the side. Barlow led the side to victory in the 1957 Sydney Cup (State League Div 1 championships). He represented NSW (against Blackpool in their 1958 tour) and was selected for the national side once. Barlow began his career as a junior with Port Vale FC.

Barlow initially played as an inside right but transitioned into a centre half later in his career. He retired in 1959 after an ankle injury.

Honours

edit

Club

edit
Balgownie Rangers FC
  • NSW State League Div 1: 1952-1959

Individual

edit

References

edit
edit