George Morrall

George Morrall

Infobox Football biography
playername = George Morrall


fullname = George Richard Morrall
dateofbirth = October 4, 1905
cityofbirth = Smethwick
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = November 15, 1955 (aged 50)
cityofdeath = Birmingham
countryofdeath = England
height =
position = Centre-half
youthyears =
youthclubs = Gorse Street Primitive Methodists
Chance's Glass Works
Littleton Harriers
Allen Everitt's Sports
West Bromwich Albion "(trial)"
years = 1927–1936
1936–1940
clubs = Birmingham
Swindon Town
caps(goals) = 243 0(5)
097 0(5)

George Richard Morrall (October 4, 1905November 15, 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-half. Born in Smethwick, Staffordshire, Morrall played 266 games in all competitions for Birmingham, including 243 top flight League games and an appearance at Wembley in the 1931 FA Cup Final. He was a dominant defender, good both in the air and on the ground, and a fierce tackler. He went on to make over 100 appearances for Swindon Town. Morrall died in Birmingham aged 50.

Honours

* with Birmingham
** FA Cup runners-up 1931.

References

*cite book
author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |isbn=1-85983-010-2

External links

[http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=MORRALLG Profile] at [http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/ Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk]

Persondata
NAME = Morrall, George Richard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 1905-10-04
PLACE OF BIRTH = Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
DATE OF DEATH = 1955-11-15
PLACE OF DEATH = Birmingham, England


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