George William Scoones (9 June 1886 – ?) was an English professional football player and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George William Scoones | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint Helier, Jersey | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1922 | Rennes | 87 | (20) |
| Total | 87 | (20) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1920–1922 | Rennes | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editScoones was born in Saint Helier, one of the twelve parishes of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. In 1912, he moved to the Brittany region in France and began playing football with Stade Rennais Université Club. Scoones spent a decade at the club amassing over 80 appearances and scoring 20 goals.[1] In 1918, he served for England in World War I.[2] they were defeated by Red Star Olympique.[3]
References
edit- ^ Loire, Claude (1998). Le Stade rennais, fleuron du football breton. Apogée. p. 88. ISBN 2-84398-000-3.
- ^ Loire, Claude. Le Stade rennais, fleuron du football breton. Apogée.
- ^ "Finale le dimanche 07 mai 1922 à Paris (Pershing)" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
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