George Laking (footballer)
George Edward Laking (17 March 1913 – June 1997) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Middlesbrough. Born in Harthill (near Rotherham), England he also played for a number of clubs in non-league and guested for several other clubs during World War II.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Edward Laking | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Harthill, South Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 June 1997 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Codsall, Staffordshire | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kiveton Park | |||
| Dinnington | |||
| 1934–1936 | Wolverhamption Wanderers | ||
| 1936–1947 | Middlesbrough | ||
| 1941–1942 | → Sheffield Wednesday (guest) | ||
| 1942 | → Sheffield United (guest) | ||
| 1942–1944 | → Doncaster Rovers (guest) | ||
| 1945 | → Leeds United (guest) | ||
| 1947–1949 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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