George Poyser
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For the Australian senator, see George Poyser (politician).
George Henry Poyser (6 February 1910 – 30 January 1995) was an English football player and manager.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Henry Poyser[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1910-02-06)6 February 1910[1] | ||
Place of birth | Stanton Hill, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 30 January 1995(1995-01-30) (aged 84)[1] | ||
Place of death | Skegby, England[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1925–1927 | Teversal Colliery | ||
1927–1928 | Stanton Hill Victoria | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1928–1929 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
1929–1930 | Stourbridge | ||
1930–1931 | Mansfield Town | ||
1931–1934 | Port Vale | 72 | (0) |
1934–1946 | Brentford | 149 | (0) |
1946–1947 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | (0) |
1947–1950 | Dover | ||
Managerial career | |||
1947–1950 | Dover | ||
1953–1957 | Notts County | ||
1963–1965 | Manchester City | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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A defender, he enjoyed a lengthy playing career, the tail end of which was interrupted by World War II. He played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stourbridge, Mansfield Town, Port Vale, Brentford, and Plymouth Argyle. He helped Brentford to win the Second Division title in 1934–35.
He became a coach and manager after the war, taking charge of Dover, Notts County and Manchester City. He took County into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, though he was better equipped as a scout than as a manager.