George Wardle (footballer)

George Wardle (24 September 1919 – November 1991) was an English footballer who scored 27 goals from 227 appearances in the Football League playing for Middlesbrough, Exeter City, Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers and Darlington either side of the Second World War. He played as a wing half or outside forward.[1][2] He guested for clubs including Chelsea and Lincoln City during the war.[3]

George Wardle

Personal information
Full name	George Wardle[1]
Date of birth	24 September 1919[1]
Place of birth	Kibblesworth,[1] County Durham, England
Date of death	November 1991 (aged 72)[1]
Place of death	Kimblesworth,[1] County Durham, England
Position(s)	Wing half, outside forward
Youth career
	Durham B.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1937–1939	Middlesbrough	1	(0)
1939–1947	Exeter City	38	(6)
1942–1943	→ Lincoln City (wartime guest)
1944–1945	→ Chelsea (wartime guest)
1947–1949	Cardiff City	40	(11)
1949–1951	Queens Park Rangers	53	(4)
1951–1954	Darlington	95	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Wardle then went into coaching, first with Crook Town and then with Middlesbrough's youth teams.[2][4]

References

1. "George Wardle". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
2. "George Wardle". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
3. "Millwall 0 Chelsea 2". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
   Rollin, Jack (2005). Soccer at War 1939–45. London: Headline. pp. 308, 354. ISBN 978-0-7553-1431-7.
4. "Crook Town AFC, Crook FC and Crook Colliery Welfare's Hall of Fame". Crook Town A.F.C. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
   "For he's a jolly Goodfellow..." The Northern Echo. Darlington. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
   Gibson, John (9 November 2004). "Magpies fan Alan is home to roost". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle. Retrieved 21 December 2017 – via Questia.