George Morrall
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Richard Morrall | ||
| Date of birth | October 4, 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Smethwick, England | ||
| Date of death | November 15, 1955 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Playing position | Centre-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gorse Street Primitive Methodists | |||
| Chance's Glass Works | |||
| Littleton Harriers | |||
| Allen Everitt's Sports | |||
| West Bromwich Albion (trial) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1927–1936 | Birmingham | 243 | (5) |
| 1936–1940 | Swindon Town | 97 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
George Richard Morrall (October 4, 1905 – November 15, 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-half. Born in Smethwick, Staffordshire, Morrall played 266 games in all competitions for Birmingham, including 243 top flight League games and an appearance at Wembley in the 1931 FA Cup Final. He was a dominant defender, good both in the air and on the ground, and a fierce tackler. He went on to make over 100 appearances for Swindon Town. Morrall died in Birmingham aged 50.
Honours
- with Birmingham
- FA Cup runners-up 1931.
References
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
External links
Profile at Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk