Personal information | |||
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Place of birth | Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1919–1927 | Morton | 182 | (112) |
1927 | Arthurlie | 0 | (0) |
Total | 182 | (112) | |
International career | |||
1921–1922 | Scottish League XI | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
George French was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward, primarily for Morton. He is one of the club's all-time leading scorers, with 127 goals from 199 appearances in the Scottish Football League (all in its top division) and Scottish Cup. He played a major role in Morton's run to the 1922 Scottish Cup Final, but was unable to play in the match due to injury.
French was selected for the Scottish Football League XI on three occasions.
References
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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(help) - Stramash!: Tackling Scotland's Towns and Teams (page 123), Daniel Gray; Luath Press, 2013; ISBN 978-1-909912-28-1
- Scottish Football: Answers to Questions (page 22); David Ross; Lulu.com, 2011; ISBN 978-1-4475-6691-5
- (SFL player) George French, London Hearts Supporters Club
- French George Image 2 Greenock Morton 1924, Vintage Footballers
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