George Allison

George Frederick Allison (24 October 1883 – 13 March 1957) was an English football journalist, broadcaster and manager. He was the BBC's first sports commentator and Arsenal's second longest serving manager.

For the Guyanese Olympic boxer, see George Allison (boxer). For the American football and basketball coach, see George Allison (coach).

George Allison
Allison in August 1936.
Personal information
Full name George Frederick Allison
Date of birth (1883-10-24)24 October 1883
Place of birth Hurworth-on-Tees, County Durham, England
Date of death 13 March 1957(1957-03-13) (aged 73)
Place of death London, England
Managerial career
Years Team
1934–1947 Arsenal
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