George Woolston Pyke

George Woolston Pyke (28 August 1893 – 1977) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newcastle United as a centre forward.[1] He had a notable spell in the North Eastern League with Blyth Spartans, for whom he scored 135 goals.[3]

George Pyke

Personal information
Full name	George Woolston Pyke[1]
Date of birth	28 August 1893
Place of birth	Gateshead, England
Date of death	1977 (aged 83–84)[1]
Place of death	Whitley Bay, England[2]
Position(s)	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Rutherford College
1913–1922	Newcastle United	13	(3)
	→ Durham City (guest)
1922–1927	Blyth Spartans		(135)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Pyke served as a corporal in the Football Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War.[4][5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Newcastle United	1919–20[6]	First Division	3	0	0	0	3	0
	1920–21[6]		7	3	0	0	7	3
	1921–22[6]		3	0	0	0	3	0
Career total			13	3	0	0	13	3

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 237. ISBN 190589161X.
2. Henderson, Tony (21 February 2019). "South Shields football hero killed in First World War features in new art work". nechronicle. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
3. "Blyth Spartans AFC » Late equaliser denies Spartans in Trophy". blythspartansafc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
4. "Footballers". www.shieldsgazette.com. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
5. Riddoch, Andrew; Kemp, David (2010). When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers' Battalion in the Great War. Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset: Haynes Publishing. p. 266. ISBN 978-0857330772.
6. "George Pyke". 11v11.com. Retrieved 13 June 2017.