George Barlow (soccer)
George Barlow (born 7 February 1933 in Stoke, UK) is a retired Australian footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Barlow | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, UK | ||
| Position(s) | Various - Centre Half, Inside Right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1959 | Balgownie Rangers FC | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1958 | Australia | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07 February 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 07 February 2015 | |||
Club career
George Barlow spent his adult career (1952-1959) playing for Balgownie Rangers FC. This included the period of 1957-1959 during which he captained the side. Barlow led the side to victory in the 1957 Sydney Cup (State League Div 1 championships). He represented NSW (against Blackpool in their 1958 tour) and was selected for the national side once. Barlow began his career as a junior with Port Vale FC.
Barlow initially played as an inside right but transitioned into a centre half later in his career. He retired in 1959 after an ankle injury.
Honours
References
- South Coast Times & Wollongong Argus article from April 16, 1953
- Sydney Morning Herald entry from April 23, 1953
- South Coast Times & Wollongong Argus article from April 23, 1954
- Sydney Morning Herald entry from May 16, 1954
- Illawarra Mercury Article from May 17, 1954
- Sun Herald article from May 23, 1954
- South Coast Times & Wollongong Argus article from May 24, 1954
- Illawarra Mercury article from August 26, 1954
External links
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