George Flowers (footballer)

George Flowers
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Alfred Flowers
Date of birth7 May 1907
Place of birthDarlaston, Staffordshire, England
Date of deathJuly 1991 aged 84
Place of deathRochdale, England
Playing positionHalf back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
−1927Edlington Colliery Welfare
1927–1935Doncaster Rovers149(7)
1935–1937Bradford Park Avenue
1937–1939Tranmere Rovers45(1)
1939–1940Rochdale
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

George Alfred Flowers[1] (7 May 1907 – July 1991) was an English footballer, born in Darlaston, Staffordshire. He played as a half back in the Football League between 1929 and 1940.

He first played for Edlington Colliery Welfare before being picked up by Doncaster Rovers in 1927 where he spent most of his professional career with 161 total appearances.[2] He later played for Bradford Park Avenue, Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale.[3]

One nephew, Ron Flowers, played for England (1955–1966) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (1952–1967)[3] and Ron's brother, John Flowers, played for Doncaster, Stoke City and Port Vale.[4]

He died in Rochdale[5] in 1991.[2]

Honours

Doncaster Rovers

Champions 1934–35

References

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