George Blues is an Australian former international soccer player who played as a winger.

George Blues
Personal information
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Dundee
Bonnyvale Star
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1962 Falkirk 20 (2)
1962–1963 Berwick Rangers 25 (4)
1963–1964 Falkirk 2 (0)
1964–1965 Alloa Athletic 7 (0)
1965 Raith Rovers 2 (1)
Johannesburg Wanderers
Durban City
APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Total 56 (7)
International career
1970 Australia 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Scotland, Blues began his career with Dundee.[1] He played junior football with Bonnyvale Star, before playing in the Scottish Football League for Falkirk, Berwick Rangers, Alloa Athletic and Raith Rovers.[2][3][4][5] After spells in South Africa with Johannesburg Wanderers and Durban City, Blues moved to Australia to play for APIA Leichhardt Tigers.[1]

Blues made three official international appearances for Australia,[6] and 16 in total including unofficial exhibition matches.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bland-Bock". Australian Player Database.
  2. ^ "FALKIRK : 1946/47 – 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. ^ "BERWICK RANGERS : 1955/56 – 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. ^ "ALLOA ATHLETIC : 1946/47 – 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  5. ^ "RAITH ROVERS : 1946/47 – 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  6. ^ George Blues at National-Football-Teams.com