George Young (Scottish footballer)
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George Lewis Young (27 October 1922 – 10 January 1997) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender. He is best remembered for his 16-year association with Rangers and for being the first player to receive more than 50 caps for the Scotland national team.
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Full name | George Lewis Young[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1922-10-27)27 October 1922 | ||
Place of birth | Grangemouth, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 10 January 1997(1997-01-10) (aged 74) | ||
Place of death | Slamannan, Scotland[2] | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | ||
1941–1957 | Rangers | 293 | (22) |
International career | |||
1946–1957 | Scotland | 54 | (0) |
1947–1956 | Scottish League XI | 22 | (2) |
1955[4] | Scotland A vs B trial | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1959–1962 | Third Lanark | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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