George Carr (9 January 1899 – ) was an English football player and manager. He played as a centre half for Bradford Park Avenue, Middlesbrough, Leicester City, Stockport County and as player/manager for Nuneaton Borough, he also managed Cheltenham Town from 1935[2] to 1937.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Carr | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | South Bank, Middlesbrough | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1916–1919 | Bradford Park Avenue | ||
| 1919–1924 | Middlesbrough | 67 | (23) |
| 1924–1932 | Leicester City | 179 | (24) |
| 1932–1933 | Stockport County | 18 | |
| 1933–1935 | Nuneaton Borough | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1933–1935 | Nuneaton Borough (player/manager) | ||
| 1935–1937 | Cheltenham Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Carr was the youngest of four brothers from South Bank, Middlesbrough. His brother Jackie Carr was also a professional footballer.[4]
George Carr was part of the Leicester City side that finished in the club's highest ever league finish in 1928-29 and briefly captained that side in Johnny Duncan's absence through injury. A broken leg he received in a game against Leeds United in 1925-26 was so severe, several supporters fainted on sight of it and had to be revived with salts water.
References
edit- ^ Vulcan (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Middlesbrough". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town A.F.C. Appoint a Manager". Gloucestershire Echo. 20 May 1935. p. 6. Retrieved 1 June 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Town Manager Resigns". Gloucestershire Echo. 5 March 1937. p. 8. Retrieved 1 June 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Carr Brothers". Leicester Evening Mail. 26 September 1929. p. 12. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
Dave Smith & Paul Taylor (2010). Of Fossils and Foxes. ISBN 978-1-905411-94-8.