George Toone (footballer, born 1868)

George Toone (10 June 1868 – 1 September 1943) was an English international footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. His son, also called George also played professional football.[2]

George Toone
Toone with Notts County in 1894.
Personal information
Date of birth (1868-06-10)10 June 1868
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Date of death 1 September 1943(1943-09-01) (aged 75)
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1899 Notts County 262 (0)
1899–1900 Bedminster 30 (0)
1900–1901 Bristol City 30 (0)
1901–1902 Notts County (0)
Total 325 (0)
International career
1892 England 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Nottingham, Toone played professionally for Notts County, Bedminster and Bristol City.[3][4][5] He earned two international caps for England in 1892.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "George Toone". englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Toone George Image 1 Watford 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2002). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData.
  4. ^ Brown, Tony (2007). Football League Match by Match 1889-1902. SoccerData.
  5. ^ Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe: The First 100 Years of Bristol City F.C. Yore.
  6. ^ "England Players – George Toone". England Football Online.  
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