George Maddison (footballer, born 1902)

George Maddison (14 August 1902 – 18 May 1959) was an English footballer who played for Birtley Colliery, Tottenham Hotspur and Hull City.[2]

George Maddison
Personal information
Full name George Maddison
Date of birth (1902-08-14)14 August 1902
Place of birth Little Hulton, England
Date of death 18 May 1959(1959-05-18) (aged 56)
Height 6 ft 0+12 in (1.84 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Birtley Colliery ?
1922–1923 Tottenham Hotspur 40
1924–1938 Hull City 430
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

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Maddison began his career at Birtley Colliery before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1922. He made a total of 41 appearances in all competitions for the White Hart Lane club between 1922 and 1923.[3]

Maddison, a commanding goalkeeper signed for Hull City in June 1924.[4] and made his debut at home against Stockport County on 8 November 1924.[5] He holds the second most league appearances for Hull City, with 430 league appearances for the club between 1924 and 1938.[6]

Honours

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Hull City

References

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  1. ^ "Hull City. Not scared of relegation". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xiii – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 175. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  3. ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Transfers from Tottenham to Hull Retrieved 19 June 2009
  5. ^ "George 'Geordie' Maddison". Hull City Online. 2 November 2000. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  6. ^ "Appearances". Hull City Online. Retrieved 27 February 2011.