George Edward Fern (10 February 1874 – 19 May 1955), sometimes spelt Ferne, was an English footballer who made 24 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City. He played as an outside left.[3] He also played in the Southern League for Millwall Athletic, Watford and Fulham,[2] and in non-league football for Hinckley Town and Coventry City.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Edward Fern[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1874[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Burton upon Trent,[1] Staffordshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 May 1955 (aged 81)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Coventry,[2] Warwickshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Hinckley Town | ||
| 1898–1899 | Lincoln City | 24 | (3) |
| 1899–1900 | Millwall Athletic | 7 | (0) |
| 1900 | Watford | 4 | (1) |
| 1900–1901 | Fulham | 10 | (5) |
| – | Coventry City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b "George Fern". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Ellington to Folivi" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016. Trefor Jones. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
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