George Blues
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dundee | |||
| Bonnyvale Star | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1962 | Falkirk | 20 | (2) |
| 1962–1963 | Berwick Rangers | 25 | (4) |
| 1963–1964 | Falkirk | 2 | (0) |
| 1964–1965 | Alloa Athletic | 7 | (0) |
| 1965 | Raith Rovers | 2 | (1) |
| Johannesburg Wanderers | |||
| Durban City | |||
| APIA Leichhardt Tigers | |||
| Total | 56 | (7) | |
| International career | |||
| 1970 | Australia | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Blues is an Australian former international soccer player who played as a winger.
Career
[edit]Born in Scotland, Blues began his career with Dundee.[1] He played junior football with Bonnyvale Star, before playing in the Scottish Football League for Falkirk, Berwick Rangers, Alloa Athletic and Raith Rovers.[2][3][4][5] After spells in South Africa with Johannesburg Wanderers and Durban City, Blues moved to Australia to play for APIA Leichhardt Tigers.[1]
Blues made three official international appearances for Australia,[6] and 16 in total including unofficial exhibition matches.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Bland-Bock". Australian Player Database.
- ^ "FALKIRK : 1946/47 – 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ "BERWICK RANGERS : 1955/56 – 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ "ALLOA ATHLETIC : 1946/47 – 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ "RAITH ROVERS : 1946/47 – 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ George Blues at National-Football-Teams.com
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