George Drummond (footballer)
This article is about the Scottish footballer. For the Scottish politician, see George Drummond.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Drummond | ||
| Date of birth | 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1914 | ||
| Playing position | Left winger[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| St Bernard's | |||
| 1888–1899 | Preston North End | 139 | (36) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
George "Geordie" Drummond (1865–1914) was a professional association football player. Born in Edinburgh, he played for St Bernard's before joining Preston North End. He was a key member of the Preston team which won the first ever Football League championship in the 1888–89 season without losing a match.[2][3] In all he made 139 Football League appearances between 1888 and 1899, scoring 36 goals.[4]
References
- ↑ Simkin, John. "George Drummond : Biography". Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ↑ Murphy, Alex (28 July 2007). "Dream XI to stand the ages". London: The Times. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
- ↑ Winter, Henry (17 April 2004). "Four-star Henry stuns Leeds". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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