George Barnes (footballer, born 1899)
George Henry Barnes (22 May 1899 – 1 June 1961) was an English amateur football forward who played in the Football League for Watford.[1] He is probably best remembered for his time in non-league football with Chesham United, captaining the club and later presiding as chairman.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Henry Barnes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Chesham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1 June 1961 (aged 62)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Chesham, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1923 | Watford | 6 | (1) |
| Chesham United | |||
| 1930 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| Chesham United | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Barnes' brother Maurice was killed during a Chesham United match in which both brothers were playing.[2] He worked as a boot manufacturer in Chesham.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 1919–20[3] | Southern League First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921–22[4] | Third Division South | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1922–23[4] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1923–24[4] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 18. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016 – Players – Atkinson to Bates" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- "Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016 – Seasons – 1910/11 to 1919/20" (PDF). p. 11. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- "Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016 – Seasons – 1920/21 to 1929/30" (PDF). pp. 2–4. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
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