George Arthur Rumbold (10 July 1911 – 12 December 1995) was an English professional footballer who made over 120 appearances in the Football League for Ipswich Town as a full back.[1][3][4] He also played League football for Leyton Orient and Crystal Palace.[1]

George Rumbold
Personal information
Full name George Arthur Rumbold[1]
Date of birth 10 July 1911
Place of birth Alton, England
Date of death 12 December 1995(1995-12-12) (aged 84)[1]
Place of death Ipswich, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1934 Farringdon United
1934–1937 Crystal Palace 5 (0)
1937–1946 Leyton Orient 52 (0)
1946–1950 Ipswich Town 121 (11)
King's Lynn
Whitton United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics edit

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ipswich Town 1946–47[5] Third Division South 42 0 3 0 2[a] 0 47 0
1947–48[6] 42 5 1 0 2[a] 0 45 5
1948–49[7] 35 6 0 0 0 0 35 6
1949–50[8] 2 0 1 0 1[b] 0 4 0
Career total 121 11 5 0 5 0 131 11
  1. ^ a b 1 appearance in Ipswich Hospital Cup, 1 appearance in Norfolk Jubilee Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in Norfolk Jubilee Cup

Honours edit

Ipswich Town

  • Ipswich Hospital Cup: 1947–48[9]
  • Norfolk Jubilee Cup: 1949–50[10]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "George Rumbold". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Palace out for championship. No lack of enterprise at Selhurst". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). p. 106. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. ^ "George Rumbold". Pride of Anglia – Ipswich Town Football Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Games played by George Rumbold in 1946–47". Pride of Anglia – Ipswich Town Football Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Games played by George Rumbold in 1947–48". Pride of Anglia – Ipswich Town Football Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Games played by George Rumbold in 1948–49". Pride of Anglia – Ipswich Town Football Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Games played by George Rumbold in 1949–50". Pride of Anglia – Ipswich Town Football Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Ipswich Town (1) 3 – 0 (0) Chelsea". Pride of Anglia – Ipswich Town Football Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Ipswich Town (2) 2 – 1 (1) Norwich City". Pride of Anglia – Ipswich Town Football Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.