George Heywood

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Not to be confused with Birmingham, Chesterfield and Southport footballer George Haywood or rugby player George Hayward (rugby).

George Heywood
Personal information
Full name George Heywood[1]
Date of birth (1907-01-12)12 January 1907
Place of birth Clayton, Manchester, England[1]
Date of death 7 September 1985(1985-09-07) (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

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

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 Third Division North 14 0 2 0 0 0 16 0

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i 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)
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