George McGowan (rugby league)

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George McGowan
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Gilchrist McGowan
Born(1890-12-17)17 December 1890
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died8 March 1970(1970-03-08) (aged 79)
Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Five-eighth, Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1915 Eastern Suburbs 101309
1916–18 South Sydney 39411034
1919–22 Western Suburbs 2442016
Total73916059
Source: [1]

George Gilchrist McGowan (1890-1970) was a pioneer rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League.

McGowan, a half-back, joined Easts Juniors in 1911 as a 20-year-old. He played Presidents Cup with Easts in 1913 and played first grade with Eastern Suburbs in the 1915 season. [2]

He then joined South Sydney for three seasons between 1916 and 1918. George McGowan played in the 1916 Premiership Final for Souths.

McGowan finished his Rugby League career at Western Suburbs, where he played three seasons: 1919, 1920 and 1922. He coached the Young, New South Wales Rugby League team in 1925. [3]

A long time resident of Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, he died there on 8 March 1970, age 79. [4]

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References

  1. "George McGowan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  2. Sunday Times, Sydney: Footballer Mishap. 17 Sept 1911
  3. Referee, Sydney- The Coaches. 08/04/1925
  4. Sydney Morning Herald, DEATH NOTICES 09/03/1970