George Sayles (26 March 1899 – June 1971) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Reading, in non-League football for York City was on the books of Cardiff City without making a league appearance.[1][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Sayles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1899[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | June 1971 (aged 72)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Wokingham, Berkshire, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1920–1921 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 1921–1924 | Reading | 21 | (0) |
| 1924–1925 | York City | 52 | (0) |
| 1925– | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 73 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He also played minor counties cricket for Berkshire from 1928 to 1949, making a total of 76 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 232. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c "George Sayles". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship played by George Sayles". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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