George Glaister (18 May 1918 – 1966) was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger. Glaister made a total of 158 appearances in the Football League between 1946 and 1952, scoring 30 goals.[1]

George Glaister
Personal information
Date of birth (1918-05-18)18 May 1918
Place of birth Bywell, England
Date of death 1966 (aged 47–48)
Place of death Lancashire, England
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19xx–1946 North Shields ? (?)
1940sManchester United (guest) ? (?)
1940sWatford (guest) ? (?)
1946–1947 Blackburn Rovers 8 (1)
1947–1950 Stockport County 92 (21)
1950–1951 Halifax Town 34 (7)
1951–1952 Accrington Stanley 24 (1)
1952–19xx Bangor City ? (?)
Total 158 (30)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Bywell, Glaister began his career with North Shields, and guested for Manchester United and Watford during the Second World War. He later played in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Stockport County, Halifax Town and Accrington Stanley.[2] Glaister later played for Welsh club Bangor City. He also played nine times for Gloucester City.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "George Glaister". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  2. ^ George Glaister at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  3. ^ Clark, Timothy R.D.; Kujawa, Rob (2009). The Complete Record of Gloucester City AFC 1883–2009. Gloucester: Tiger Timbo Publications. ISBN 978-0-9557425-1-4.