Stan Seymour
English footballer (1895–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Stanley Seymour Sr (16 May 1895 – 24 December 1978) was an English footballer. Regarded as one of the all-time greats to play for Newcastle United, he would come to be known as "Mr. Newcastle United", due to becoming manager (on three occasions), vice-chairman and director of the club. As a player, despite his small physique, he was famous for his runs from the left wing.
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Full name | George Stanley Seymour | ||
Date of birth | (1895-05-16)16 May 1895 | ||
Place of birth | Kelloe, England | ||
Date of death | 24 December 1978(1978-12-24) (aged 83) | ||
Place of death | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1909–1911 | Shildon Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1911–1912 | Bradford City | 1 | (0) |
1912–1920 | Greenock Morton | 233 | (85) |
1920–1929 | Newcastle United | 242 | (73) |
Total | 476 | (158) | |
International career | |||
1918[2][3] | England (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1939–1947 | Newcastle United | ||
1950–1954 | Newcastle United | ||
1956–1958 | Newcastle United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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