George Heywood

George Heywood (12 January 1907 – 7 September 1985) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale and Southport.[2]

George Heywood

Personal information
Full name	George Heywood[1]
Date of birth	12 January 1907
Place of birth	Clayton, Manchester, England[1]
Date of death	7 September 1985 (aged 78)[1]
Place of death	Guernsey, United Kingdom[1]
Position(s)	Full-back
Youth career
	South Salford Lads
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1928–1930	Manchester City	0	(0)
1930–1935	Altrincham
1935–1936	Port Vale	23	(0)
1936–1937	Southport	14	(0)
	Hyde United
	Northwich Victoria
	Stalybridge Celtic
	Altrincham
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Heywood played for South Salford Lads (in two spells), Manchester City and Altrincham, before joining Port Vale for a £250 fee in November 1935.[1] His debut came in a 9–2 defeat to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.[1] Despite the heavy loss he remained he a regular for the rest of the season, making 21 appearances as the "Valiants" were relegated out of the Second Division.[1] He lost his place soon into the next season however and was transferred to Third Division North rivals Southport in November 1936.[1] He later played for Hyde United, Northwich Victoria and Stalybridge Celtic, before returning to Altrincham.[1]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1935–36	Second Division	21	0	0	0	0	0	21	0
	1935–36	Third Division North	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		23	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
Southport	1936–37	Third Division North	14	0	2	0	0	0	16	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 135. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 123. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
3. George Heywood at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)