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George Lennon (footballer)
Scottish footballer

George Lennon (footballer)

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Scottish footballer
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Kilwinning
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Biography

George Ferguson Lennon (24 May 1889 – 1984) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol Rovers, Luton Town and Stoke.

Career

Lennon was born in Kilwinning and began his football career with local side Kilwinning Rangers. He then played in the Scottish League for Third Lanark, St Mirren and Ayr United before joining Luton Town in 1920. He spent three seasons with the "Hatters" making 115 appearances which earned him a move to Stoke in March 1923. He was never fully given a chance as the manager who brought him to the club Arthur Shallcross was sacked in April 1923 and his replacement Jock Rutherford left the club after just four weeks. Tom Mather was appointed Stoke manager in October 1924 and gave Lennon his chance to impress at full back in a match away at Crystal Palace. But he was "ran ragged" by Palace's Welsh international Frank Hoddinott who got a hat trick as Stoke lost 5–1.

Lennon was then told he should leave the club. This seemingly ruined his career as the spent a year out of the game before playing four matches for Bristol Rovers in 1925–26.

Career statistics

  • Sourced from George Lennon profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town1920–2137040410
1921–2239030420
1922–2331010320
Total1070801150
Stoke1922–23200020
1923–24100010
Total300030
Bristol Rovers1925–26400040
Total400040
Career Total1140801220

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