George Warburton (footballer, born 1934)

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George Warburton
Personal information
Full name George Warburton [1]
Date of birth (1934-09-13) 13 September 1934 (age 88)
Place of birth Brymbo, Wales
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Pentre Broughton
Brymbo Steelworks
1957–1960 Wrexham 22 (0)
1960–1961 Barrow 14 (0)
Morecambe
Netherfield
Holywell Town
Colwyn Bay
Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur
Total36+(0+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Warburton (born 13 September 1934) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a right back.

Career

Born in Brymbo, [1] Warburton began his career with local clubs Pentre Broughton and Brymbo Steelworks. [2] He then made 36 appearances in the Football League for Wrexham and Barrow between 1957 and 1961, [1] [3] before playing non-league football with Morecambe and Netherfield, before ending his career back in Wales with Holywell Town, Colwyn Bay and Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "George Warburton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 George Warburton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ↑ "George Warburton". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 March 2021.


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