George Alfred Arthur Chalkley (29 May 1883 – 7 January 1963) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half for West Ham United.[2]

George Chalkley
Personal information
Full name George Alfred Arthur Chalkley
Date of birth (1883-05-29)29 May 1883
Place of birth Plaistow, England
Date of death 7 January 1963(1963-01-07) (aged 79)
Place of death Plaistow, England
Height 5 ft 10+12 in (1.79 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1908 Custom House
1908–1909 West Ham United 7 (0)
1909–1910 Hastings & St Leonards United
1910–? Southend United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Plaistow, George, was the brother of West Ham full-back Alf and Dartford left-back Charlie. He played for Custom House before joining West Ham United in 1908. He played seven Southern League games for the east London club during the 1908–09 season, the first a 1–0 victory at Upton Park against Southampton on 25 December 1908 and the last a 1–0 defeat at Luton Town on 30 January 1909.[3]

Chalkley played for Hastings & St Leonards United for the 1909–10 campaign, the club's final season before they were dissolved.[4][5] The following season, he signed for Southend.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "West Ham. 'We can't go on being pipped'". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Marsh, Steve. "George CHALKLEY ... (1908–1909)". theyflysohigh.co.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ^ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 46. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
  4. ^ "Shades of St Leonards United". Hastings and St Leonards Observer. 25 September 1909. p. 3. Retrieved 29 April 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Football". Hastings and St Leonards Observer. 19 March 1910. p. 3. Retrieved 29 April 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Latest Football". Southend Standard and Essex Weekly Advertiser. 29 September 1910. p. 8. Retrieved 29 April 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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