George Latham

Infobox Football biography
playername = George Latham


fullname = Captain George Latham
dateofbirth = January 1, 1881
cityofbirth = Newtown
countryofbirth = Wales
dateofdeath = death date and age|1939|7|9|1881|1|1
cityofdeath = Newtown
countryofdeath = Wales
height =
position = Half-Back
currentclub =
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1897-1902 1902-1909 1909-1911
clubs = Newtown Liverpool Southport
caps(goals) = 18 (0)
nationalyears = 1905-1910
nationalteam = Wales
nationalcaps(goals) = 10 (0)
manageryears = 1924
managerclubs = Great Britain Olympic Team

George Latham MC & Bar (born Newtown, Montgomeryshire, January 1, 1881 - died July 9, 1939) was a Welsh professional footballer and coach. He coached Cardiff City during its greatest period of success between 1911 and 1936. The team won the FA Cup in 1927, and only missed out on the League Championship by goal difference. As a player, he appeared for Wrexham, Liverpool, Southport and Cardiff City, and played 12 times for Wales.

He also managed the British team at the 1924 Olympic Games.

Latham was commissioned into the Royal Welch Fusiliers in the First World War and promoted Lieutenant in 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross in 1917 and a Bar in 1918.

Newtown A.F.C.'s stadium, Latham Park is named after him.

External links

* [http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=710 Profile at LFCHistory.net]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru/radiocymru/safle/arymarc/clybiau/parclatham.shtml Profile (in welsh)]