George_Daniels_(footballer,_born_1912)
George Daniels (footballer, born 1912)
English footballer
George Daniels (1912–1984) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Hartlepools United, Torquay United and Stoke City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Daniels[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1912[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Winsford, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1984 (aged 71–72) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 1932 | Altrincham | ||
| 1934 | Stoke City | 2 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Torquay United | 49 | (3) |
| 1937–1938 | Crystal Palace | 7 | (0) |
| 1939 | Hartlepools United | 0 | (0) |
| Carlisle United | |||
| Total | 58 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Daniels was born in Winsford and started his career with Leeds United but failed to make the grade and left for Altrincham.[1] He re-entered professional football with Stoke City in 1934 and played two matches during the 1933–34 season.[1] He left for regular football at Torquay United and spent two seasons at Plainmoor making 49 appearances.[1] He later went on to play for Crystal Palace, Hartlepools United and Carlisle United.
After his playing career he held a number of coaching roles, which included spells at Macclesfield Town, Stockport County, Leek United and Stafford Rangers.
Source:[3]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City[1] | 1933–34 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Torquay United | 1935–36 | Third Division South | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| 1936–37 | Third Division South | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| Crystal Palace | 1937–38 | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938–39 | Third Division South | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 58 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 64 | 4 | ||
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- "Torquay United. 'Magpies will do better this time'". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
- George Daniels at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)