George William Carter (19 October 1900 – 1981) was an English footballer who played as a half-back in the Football League for West Ham United.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George William Carter[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | West Ham, England | ||
| Date of death | 1981 (aged 80–81) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Green & Silley Weir | |||
| 1919–1927 | West Ham United | 136 | (1) |
| 1927–1928 | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
| Grays Thurrock | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in West Ham, Essex, Carter played for West Ham Boys, then his works team, Green & Silley Weir of the London Munitions League, before moving to West Ham United for the club's first season of League football in 1919–20.[3]
Often used as understudy to Sid Bishop, George Kay or Jack Tresadern, Carter managed 136 League appearances for the Irons. His only goal came in a 2–1 win against Leeds United on 29 January 1921. He also played 19 FA Cup games for the club.[4]
Carter never fully recovered from a knee injury sustained during a game against Blackburn Rovers on 14 February 1927. After a cartilage operation, he signed on for the following season but did not play. He had a brief stint at Fulham in 1928 and later played for Grays Thurrock.[3]
Carter went on to work for local company Tate & Lyle, and continued his association with the game as a coach with them. He also organised the West Ham six-a-side tournament.[3]
References
edit- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ "Football's advent. West Ham". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
- ^ a b c d Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 45. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- ^ "George Carter". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
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