George Richard Morrall (4 October 1905 – 15 November 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.[2] Born in Smethwick, Staffordshire, Morrall made 266 senior appearances for Birmingham, which included 243 top-flight League matches and the 1931 FA Cup Final at Wembley.[2] He was a dominant defender, good both in the air and on the ground, and a fierce tackler.[2] He went on to make more than 100 appearances for Third Division South club Swindon Town.[3] Morrall died in Birmingham aged 50.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Richard Morrall | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Smethwick, England | ||
| Date of death | 15 November 1955 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Gorse Street Primitive Methodists | |||
| Chance's Glass Works | |||
| Littleton Harriers | |||
| Allen Everitt's Sports | |||
| West Bromwich Albion (trial) | |||
| 1927–1936 | Birmingham | 243 | (5) |
| 1936–1940 | Swindon Town | 97 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Honours
editBirmingham
References
edit- ^ "Birmingham". Athletic News. Manchester. 23 August 1926. p. 10.
- ^ a b c d Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: Derby Books. pp. 154–155. ISBN 978-1-85983-853-2.
- ^ "George Morrall". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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