- George Hogg
Football player infobox
playername = George Hogg
fullname =
dateofbirth = birth date|1869|12|2
cityofbirth =West Calder
countryofbirth =Scotland
dateofdeath = "unknown"
countryofdeath =South Africa
position = Half-back
years =
1892-1903
clubs = West Calder
Mossend Swifts
Hearts
caps(goals) =
131 (7)
nationalyears = 1896
nationalteam = Scotland
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 (0)
pcupdate = 00:55, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
ntupdate = 00:55, 10 August 2007 (UTC)George Hogg (born
2 December ,1869 ) was a Scottish footballer who spent most of his career with Heart of Midlothian.Hogg began his career with home-town juvenile side West Calder before moving to nearby junior side Mossend Swifts. He moved to League side Hearts in 1892 and became a professional the following year when professionalism was legalised in Scotland.cite book | last = Lamming | first = Douglas | title = A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who’s Who, 1872-1986 | format = Hardback | publisher = Hutton Press | year = 1987 | id = (ISBN 0-907033-47-4) ] During his time with the
Gorgie side he won two League titles, in 1894-95 and 1896-97, and twoScottish Cup winners medals, in 1895-96 and 1900-01.Although primarily a defensive player, earning the sobriquet "Tynecastle Warhorse" as a testament to his power and stamina, he was also capable of playing a more refined game when required.cite book | last = Speed | first = David | coauthors = Smith, Bill, Blackwood, Graham | title = Heart of Midlothian Football Club: A Pictorial History 1874-1984 | publisher = Heart of Midlothian F.C. plc | year = 1984 | id = (ISBN 0-9510124-1-X) ] He played twice for the Scottish national team, both times in 1896. He made his debut in a 2-1 win against England and also played in a 3-3 draw with Ireland. He made one appearance for the Scottish League representative side.
Hogg retired after suffering a serious knee injury during the 1903-04 season. He later emigrated to
South Africa where he spent the rest of his life.References
External links
*SFA Profile|id=113109|name=George Hogg
* [http://londonhearts.com/scores/players/hogggeorge.html Appearances] at londonhearts.com
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