George Boardman (footballer, born 1943)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Boardman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 August 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Petershill | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1963 | Queen's Park | 54 | (16) |
| 1963–1969 | Shrewsbury Town | 176 | (50) |
| 1969–1973 | Barnsley | 126 | (14) |
| St Johnstone | |||
| Buxton | |||
| Total | 356+ | (80+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1963 | Scotland Amateur | 4 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Boardman (born 14 August 1943) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Active in both Scotland and England between 1960 and 1973, Boardman made over 350 League appearances, scoring nearly 100 goals.
Playing career
[edit]Born in Glasgow, Boardman began his career with Petershill, before playing in the Scottish Football League with Queen's Park, and in the English Football League with Shrewsbury Town and Barnsley.[2] He finished his playing career with spells at St Johnstone and Buxton.[3]
He was also a Scotland Amateur international in 1963.[4]
Later career
[edit]After retiring as a player due to injury he became a scout, working for Tottenham Hotspur, Middlesbrough, Hibernian, Bradford City and Swansea City.[5]
Personal life
[edit]His father George and son Craig, were also professional footballers.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "George Boardman". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ^ "Player profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ George Boardman at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ McColl, Brian; Gorman, Douglas; Campbell, George. "FORGOTTEN GLORIES – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974" (PDF). pp. 10–22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Ex-Red George still on the lookout for the next Gazza". Barnsley Chronicle.
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/uk/barnsley-chronicle-9ZZ3/20220304/282415582758131 – via PressReader.
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- 1943 births
- Living people
- Scottish men's footballers
- Petershill F.C. players
- Queen's Park F.C. players
- Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
- Barnsley F.C. players
- St Johnstone F.C. players
- Buxton F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- English Football League players
- Scotland men's amateur international footballers
- Men's association football inside forwards
- Association football scouts
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. non-playing staff
- Middlesbrough F.C. non-playing staff
- Hibernian F.C. non-playing staff
- Bradford City A.F.C. non-playing staff
- Swansea City A.F.C. non-playing staff
- 20th-century Scottish sportsmen
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