George Emmerson

George Emmerson
Personal information
Full name George Arthur Heads Emmerson
Date of birth (1906-05-15)15 May 1906
Place of birth Bishop Auckland, England
Date of death 6 December 1966(1966-12-06) (aged 60)[1]
Place of death Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1928 Jarrow
1928–1930 Middlesbrough
1930–1933 Cardiff City 120 (16)
1933–1935 Queens Park Rangers
1935–1936 Rochdale
1936–1937 Tunbridge Wells Rangers
1937–1938 Gillingham 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Arthur Heads Emmerson (15 May 1906 – 6 December 1966) was an English professional footballer.

Career

While playing for local side Jarrow, Emmerson was spotted by Middlesbrough and was offered the chance to play league football with the club in 1928. He spent two years at the club, making eight appearances including scoring a hat-trick in his second appearance, a 3–0 victory over Millwall.[3]

He moved to Cardiff City in 1930. A regular in the side during his three years at Ninian Park, including being ever-present during the 1931–32 season. In 1933 he was involved in a swap deal with Ted Marcroft which saw him join Queens Park Rangers. He later finished his career after spells at Rochdale, Tunbridge Wells Rangers and Gillingham. After his retirement he returned to his job as a plumber, a trade he was working in before becoming a footballer.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Local Wills". Rochdale Observer. 28 January 1967. p. 43. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Rochdale. Strong men for heavy ground". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xiii – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "An alternative look at the history of Middlesbrough and Millwall..." Middlesbrough F.C. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  4. ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 56–57. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.


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