George Carr (footballer)

George Carr (9 January 1899 – ) was an English football player and manager. He played as a centre half for Bradford Park Avenue, Middlesbrough, Leicester City, Stockport County and as player/manager for Nuneaton Borough, he also managed Cheltenham Town from 1935[2] to 1937.[3]

George Carr
Personal information
Full name George Carr
Date of birth (1899-01-09)9 January 1899
Place of birth South Bank, Middlesbrough
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1916–1919 Bradford Park Avenue
1919–1924 Middlesbrough 67 (23)
1924–1932 Leicester City 179 (24)
1932–1933 Stockport County 18
1933–1935 Nuneaton Borough
Managerial career
1933–1935 Nuneaton Borough (player/manager)
1935–1937 Cheltenham Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carr was the youngest of four brothers from South Bank, Middlesbrough. His brother Jackie Carr was also a professional footballer.[4]

George Carr was part of the Leicester City side that finished in the club's highest ever league finish in 1928-29 and briefly captained that side in Johnny Duncan's absence through injury. A broken leg he received in a game against Leeds United in 1925-26 was so severe, several supporters fainted on sight of it and had to be revived with salts water.

References

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  1. ^ Vulcan (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Middlesbrough". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ "Cheltenham Town A.F.C. Appoint a Manager". Gloucestershire Echo. 20 May 1935. p. 6. Retrieved 1 June 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Town Manager Resigns". Gloucestershire Echo. 5 March 1937. p. 8. Retrieved 1 June 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "The Carr Brothers". Leicester Evening Mail. 26 September 1929. p. 12. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

Dave Smith & Paul Taylor (2010). Of Fossils and Foxes. ISBN 978-1-905411-94-8.