George Woodger
English footballer
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George Woodger[3] (3 September 1883 – 6 March 1961)[1] was an English international footballer, who played as an outside left.
Date of birth
3 September 1883
Place of birth
Croydon, England
Date of death
6 March 1961 (aged 77)
Place of death
Croydon, England[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 September 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 March 1961 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Croydon, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1905–1910 | Crystal Palace | 150 | (36) |
| 1910–? | Oldham Athletic | ||
| International career | |||
| 1911 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Croydon, he signed for Crystal Palace in 1905 from local club Thornton Heath Wednesday,[4] and played a part in their 1–0 away win against Newcastle United in the FA Cup in 1907.[3] In some reports, Woodger was said to have provided the pass that led to the goal that was scored by Horace Astley.[5]
Woodger moved to Oldham Athletic, in September 1910 for a fee of £750[4] and earned one cap for England in 1911 during his time with the Lancashire club.[6]
