George Sayles

George Sayles
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Sayles[1]
Date of birth26 March 1899[2]
Place of birthSheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[1]
Date of deathJune 1971 (aged 72)[2]
Place of deathWokingham, Berkshire, England[2]
Playing positionFull back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1920–1921Cardiff City0(0)
1921–1924Reading21(0)
1924–1925York City52(0)
1925–Reading0(0)
Total73(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

George Sayles (26 March 1899 – June 1971) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Reading, in non-League football for York City was on the books of Cardiff City without making a league appearance.[1][3]

He also played minor counties cricket for Berkshire from 1928 to 1949, making a total of 76 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 232. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "George Sayles". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  3. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 147. ISBN 9-780953-100507.
  4. "Minor Counties Championship played by George Sayles". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2015.