| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George James Strong | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Morpeth, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 October 1989 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Burnley, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1934 | Hartlepools United | 1 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Chesterfield | 18 | (0) |
| 1935–1938 | Portsmouth | 59 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Gillingham | 20 | (0) |
| 1939–1946 | Walsall | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1953 | Burnley | 264 | (0) |
| Total | 362 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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George James Strong (7 June 1916 – 11 October 1989), sometimes known as Jimmy Strong,[1] was an English professional association footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in the Football League for a number of clubs, making over 350 appearances in total.[2]