George Wardle (footballer)
George Wardle (24 September 1919 – November 1991) was an English footballer who scored 27 goals from 227 appearances in the Football League playing for Middlesbrough, Exeter City, Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers and Darlington either side of the Second World War. He played as a wing half or outside forward. He guested for clubs including Chelsea and Lincoln City during the war.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Wardle | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Kibblesworth, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | November 1991 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Kimblesworth, County Durham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half, outside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Durham B.C. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1939 | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
| 1939–1947 | Exeter City | 38 | (6) |
| 1942–1943 | → Lincoln City (wartime guest) | ||
| 1944–1945 | → Chelsea (wartime guest) | ||
| 1947–1949 | Cardiff City | 40 | (11) |
| 1949–1951 | Queens Park Rangers | 53 | (4) |
| 1951–1954 | Darlington | 95 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wardle then went into coaching, first with Crook Town and then with Middlesbrough's youth teams.
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