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George Morrall

George Morrall

English footballer

For the Hull City and Grimsby Town player, see George Morrall (footballer, born 1893).

George Richard Morrall (4 October 1905 – 15 November 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.[2] Born in Smethwick, Staffordshire, Morrall made 266 senior appearances for Birmingham, which included 243 top-flight League matches and the 1931 FA Cup Final at Wembley.[2] He was a dominant defender, good both in the air and on the ground, and a fierce tackler.[2] He went on to make more than 100 appearances for Third Division South club Swindon Town.[3] Morrall died in Birmingham aged 50.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Birmingham". Athletic News. Manchester. 23 August 1926. p. 10.
  2. [2]
    Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: Derby Books. pp. 154–155. ISBN 978-1-85983-853-2.
  3. [3]
    "George Morrall". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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