George Hogg

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Personal information
George Hogg
Date of birth	December 2, 1869(1869-12-02)
Place of birth	West Calder, Scotland
Date of death	unknown
Place of death	South Africa
Playing position	Half-back
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1892-1903	West Calder Mossend Swifts Hearts	131 (7)
National team²
1896	Scotland	002 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:55, 10 August 2007 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 00:55, 10 August 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

George Hogg (born 2 December 1869) was a Scottish footballer who spent most of his career with Heart of Midlothian. (He should not be confused with the adventurer George Hogg.)

Hogg began his career with home-town juvenile side West Calder before moving to nearby junior side Mossend Swifts. He moved to League side Hearts in 1892 and became a professional the following year when professionalism was legalised in Scotland.^[1] During his time with the Gorgie side he won two League titles, in 1894-95 and 1896-97, and two Scottish Cup winners medals, in 1895-96 and 1900-01.

Although primarily a defensive player, earning the sobriquet "Tynecastle Warhorse" as a testament to his power and stamina, he was also capable of playing a more refined game when required.^[2] He played twice for the Scottish national team, both times in 1896. He made his debut in a 2-1 win against England and also played in a 3-3 draw with Ireland. He made one appearance for the Scottish League representative side.^[1]

Hogg retired after suffering a serious knee injury during the 1903-04 season.^[2] He later emigrated to South Africa where he spent the rest of his life.^[1]

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b ^c Lamming, Douglas (1987). A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who’s Who, 1872-1986 (Hardback), Hutton Press. (ISBN 0-907033-47-4).
^ ^a ^b Speed, David; Smith, Bill, Blackwood, Graham (1984). Heart of Midlothian Football Club: A Pictorial History 1874-1984. Heart of Midlothian F.C. plc. (ISBN 0-9510124-1-X).