George Gray (1920s footballer)

George Gray

Personal information
Place of birth	Sunderland,[1] England
Playing position	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	West Hartlepool
1920–1922	Swansea Town	39	(2)
1922–1923	Bury	0	(0)
1923–1924	Northampton Town	11	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

George R. Gray (fl. 1920–1952) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a wing half for Swansea Town and Northampton Town in the 1920s. He began his senior career with West Hartlepool, and was on the books of Bury without representing them in the league.^[1] He went on to work for Sunderland as trainer, then took full-time charge of the treatment room, and did some scouting.^[2] He acted as trainer to the England team when they played Wales at Roker Park in 1950.^[3]

His son, also a George Gray,^[4][5] played League football as a half back for Grimsby Town, Swindon Town and Darlington in the 1950s.^[6]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. 'Argus' (6 May 1952). "Busier still behind the scenes. Roker record tribute to George Gray". Sunderland Echo. p. 11 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
3. 'Argus' (14 November 1950). "Billy Watson to play for England". Sunderland Echo. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
4. "In Grimsby's first team". Hull Daily Mail. 14 October 1950. p. 6 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
5. 'Argus' (5 February 1952). "Wearsider had a hand in Cup success". Sunderland Echo. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
6. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.