Personal information | |||
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Full name | George John Hurst [1] | ||
Date of birth | 27 October 1914 | ||
Place of birth | Darcy Lever, England | ||
Date of death | February 2002 (aged 87) [1] | ||
Place of death | Harrow, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Youth career | |||
Lever Bridge Juniors | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1933–1947 | Bolton Wanderers | 60 | (2) |
1947–1951 | Oldham Athletic | 98 | (2) |
1951–1952 | Chelmsford City | ||
Total | 158 | (4) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
George John Hurst (27 October 1914 – February 2002) was an English footballer who played as a centre half.
In May 1933, Hurst signed for Bolton Wanderers from Lever Bridge Juniors. Hurst made 60 Football League appearances for Bolton, scoring twice. [1] A period of Hurst's time at the club was taken up by World War II. Hurst, alongside 16 other Bolton players, joined the 53rd (Bolton) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. [2] During Hurst's time in World War II, his only son died from a burst appendix as well as Hurst himself suffering hearing loss during the Battle of Monte Cassino. [2] In February 1947, Hurst joined Oldham Athletic, making 98 league appearances. [1] In 1951, Hurst joined Chelmsford City, before retiring at the end of the season. [2]
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | George John Hurst [1] | ||
Date of birth | 27 October 1914 | ||
Place of birth | Darcy Lever, England | ||
Date of death | February 2002 (aged 87) [1] | ||
Place of death | Harrow, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Youth career | |||
Lever Bridge Juniors | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1933–1947 | Bolton Wanderers | 60 | (2) |
1947–1951 | Oldham Athletic | 98 | (2) |
1951–1952 | Chelmsford City | ||
Total | 158 | (4) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
George John Hurst (27 October 1914 – February 2002) was an English footballer who played as a centre half.
In May 1933, Hurst signed for Bolton Wanderers from Lever Bridge Juniors. Hurst made 60 Football League appearances for Bolton, scoring twice. [1] A period of Hurst's time at the club was taken up by World War II. Hurst, alongside 16 other Bolton players, joined the 53rd (Bolton) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. [2] During Hurst's time in World War II, his only son died from a burst appendix as well as Hurst himself suffering hearing loss during the Battle of Monte Cassino. [2] In February 1947, Hurst joined Oldham Athletic, making 98 league appearances. [1] In 1951, Hurst joined Chelmsford City, before retiring at the end of the season. [2]