George Drury (footballer)

George Drury (22 January 1914 – June 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

George Drury

Personal information
Date of birth	22 January 1914
Place of birth	Hucknall, England
Date of death	June 1972 (aged 58)
Place of death	Hucknall, England
Position(s)	Inside forward
Youth career
	Heanor Town
1934–1936	Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936–1938	Sheffield Wednesday	44	(9)
1938–1946	Arsenal	38	(3)
1946–1948	West Bromwich Albion	29	(8)
1948–1950	Watford	35	(3)
	Linby Colliery
	Darlaston
	Normanton
Total		146	(23)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Hucknall, Drury began his career in non-league football with Heanor Town.[1] He signed for Sheffield Wednesday in 1934,[2] making his debut in November 1936.[3]

Drury joined Arsenal in March 1938,[2] making 11 league appearances in the Football League as they won the old First Division that season.[4] He also played for West Bromwich Albion and Watford,[1] before returning to non-league football with Linby Colliery, Darlaston and Normanton.[2]

References

1. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
2. "Profile". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
3. "Profile". Sheffield Wednesday Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
4. "1937–38 competition statistics". 11v11. Retrieved 28 November 2013.