George Raitt
Scottish footballer (1888–1960)
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George Peter Raitt (14 August 1888 – 24 June 1960) was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town.
Date of birth
14 August 1888
Date of death
24 June 1960 (aged 71)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 August 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 24 June 1960 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Brighton, Australia[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1909–1911 | Cambuslang Rangers | ||
| 1911–1912 | Huddersfield Town | 6 | (0) |
| 1913–1925 | Melbourne Thistle | ||
| International career | |||
| 1924 | Australia | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Raitt moved to Victoria in Australia where he played for Melbourne Thistle, winning premierships in 1914 and 1915[2] and the league-cup double in 1925.[3] He captained the first touring Victorian state team in 1914 and continued to appear in representative teams for the state up to 1925.[4]
Raitt played three internationals for Australia, his one full A-international coming in a loss to Canada in 1924 at the age of 35.[4][5]
He died in 1960 in Melbourne.[6]
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