George Stentiford (7 May 1900 – 1976) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County and Stoke.[1]

George Stentiford
Personal information
Full name George Stentiford[1]
Date of birth (1900-05-07)7 May 1900[1]
Place of birth Brentford, England[1]
Date of death 1976 (aged 76)[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1921 Kingstonian 73 (33)
1922 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
1923–1924 Stoke 11 (0)
1924–1926 Stockport County 43 (0)
Guildford United
Total 127 (33)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Brentford, Stentiford started his career with non-league Kingstonian in the Athenian League.[1] He impressed at right half and he earned a move north to Football League side Huddersfield Town.[1] Without making an appearance for the "Terriers", he joined Stoke and played eight matches during the 1923–24 season and three more in the following campaign before joining Stockport County in 1924.[1] He spent two years at Edgeley Park and returned to the south with Guildford United.[1]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1923–24 Second Division 8 0 0 0 8 0
1924–25 Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 11 0 0 0 11 0
Stockport County[3] 1924–25 Second Division 33 0 2 0 35 0
1925–26 Second Division 10 0 0 0 10 0
Total 43 0 2 0 45 0
Career total 57 0 2 0 59 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Woolwinder (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Huddersfield Town". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  3. ^ "George Stentiford". GoGoGo County.