George Boote

George Boote
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Boote[1]
Date of birth1878
Place of birthStoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death1930 (aged 52)[1]
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1901Stoke1(0)
Halmerend Rovers
Silverdale Town
1905–1906Burslem Port Vale3(0)
Knutton Rovers
Total4+(0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

George Boote (1878 – 1930) was an English football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Burslem Port Vale and Stoke.[1]

Playing career

Boote played one match for Stoke; his one appearance came in a 1–1 draw with Nottingham Forest in October 1901.[1] He then played for local amateur sides Halmerend Rovers and Silverdale Town before joining Burslem Port Vale as Arthur Box's deputy in November 1905.[2] His debut came in a 2–1 defeat to Barnsley at the Athletic Ground on 27 January 1906.[2] He only played a further two games before being released at the end of the season.[2] He then moved on to Knutton Rovers.[2]

Career statistics

Club Division Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke First Division 1901–02 100010
Burslem Port Vale Second Division 1905–06 300030
Career Total 400040

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 35. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.