George Pither

George Pither (24 June 1899 – 3 January 1966) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League, most notably for New Brighton and Crewe Alexandra.[1][3]

George Pither
Pither while with Millwall Athletic in 1921.
Personal information
Full name George Pither[1]
Date of birth (1899-06-24)24 June 1899
Place of birth Hounslow, England
Date of death 3 January 1966(1966-01-03) (aged 66)[2]
Place of death Tonbridge, England
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1920 Richmond Wednesday
1920–1921 Isleworth Town
1921–1922 Brentford 7 (0)
1922–1924 Millwall 19 (0)
1924–1925 Bristol Rovers 2 (0)
1925–1926 Torquay United
1926 Merthyr Town 16 (5)
1926–1928 Liverpool 12 (1)
1928–1929 Crewe Alexandra 38 (11)
1929–1930 New Brighton 79 (10)
1931–1932 Tunbridge Wells Rangers
1932 Chatham Town
1932 Margate
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1921–22[4] Third Division South 7 0 0 0 7 0
Millwall 1922–23[5] Third Division South 11 0 1 0 12 0
1923–24[6] 8 0 0 0 8 0
Total 19 0 1 0 20 0
Liverpool 1926–27[7] First Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
1927–28[7] 6 1 0 0 6 1
Total 12 1 0 0 12 1
Career total 38 1 1 0 39 1

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 232. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Bristol Rovers Memorabilia – Football League Players Index". Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. "Pither George Image 1 Millwall 1923". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  4. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 366. ISBN 0951526200.
  5. "Millwall Season 22/23 Stats". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  6. "Millwall Season 23/24 Stats". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  7. "George Pither". 11v11.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.


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