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George French
Personal information
Full name George Noah French
Date of birth (1926-11-10)10 November 1926
Place of birth Colchester, England
Date of death 19 July 2012(2012-07-19) (aged 85)
Place of death Colchester, England
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1954 Colchester United 3 (0)
Parkside
Total 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Noah French (10 November 1926 – 19 July 2012) was an English footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for Colchester United.

Career

Born in Colchester, French joined Colchester United in 1952 from amateur forms, making his debut for the club in a Third Division South 1–1 draw with Gillingham on 4 October at Layer Road. He made two further appearances for Colchester, with his final game coming on 19 September 1953, a 3–0 away defeat to Swindon Town. French then returned to non-league football with local club Parkside.

George French died on 19 July 2012.

References

  1. ^ "Colchester United - Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  2. ^ "George Noah French (From Gazette)". Colchester Gazette. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  3. "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 1–1 Gillingham". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  4. "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  5. "Colchester United - Match details - Swindon Town 3–0 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
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