George Southall (footballer)

George Southall (1880 – after 1907) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[2]

George Southall
Personal information
Full name George Southall[1]
Date of birth 1880
Place of birth Quarry Bank, England
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Quarry Bank Celtic
Halesowen Royal
Redditch Excelsior
Stourbridge
1905–1907 Birmingham 14 (0)
1907–19?? Halesowen
Dudley Town
Lye Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Southall was born in Quarry Bank, which was then in Staffordshire. He began his football career in local football, and gained a reputation as both a goalscorer and a creator of chances while with Stourbridge. He joined Birmingham in December 1905,[1] and made his debut in the First Division on 7 April 1906 in a goalless draw at Derby County.[3] Though given a decent run of games, he was unable to perform at his best, so he returned to non-league football where he was again successful.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 246. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ Matthews, p. 152.