George Emmerson

George Emmerson
Personal information
Full name George Arthur Heads Emmerson
Date of birth (1906-05-15)15 May 1906
Place of birth Bishop Auckland, England
Date of death 1966 (aged 5960)
Playing position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000-1928 Jarrow ? (?)
1928–1930 Middlesbrough ? (?)
1930–1933 Cardiff City 120 (16)
1933–1935 Queens Park Rangers ? (?)
1935–1936 Rochdale ? (?)
1936–1937 Tunbridge Wells Rangers ? (?)
1937–1938 Gillingham 10 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


George Arthur Heads Emmerson (15 May 1906 – 1966) is an English former professional footballer.

Career

While playing for local side Jarrow, Emmerson was spotted by Middlesbrough and was offered the chance to play league football with the club in 1928. He spent two years at the club before moving to Cardiff City in 1930. A regular in the side during his three years at Ninian Park, including being ever-present during the 1931–32 season. In 1933 he was involved in a swap deal with Eddie Marcroft which saw him join Queens Park Rangers. He later finished his career after spells at Rochdale, Tunbridge Wells Rangers and Gillingham. After his retirement he returned to his job as a plumber, a trade he was working in before becoming a footballer.

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