George Carter (footballer, born 1900)

George Carter

Personal information
Full name	George William Carter[1]
Date of birth	(1900-10-19)19 October 1900
Place of birth	West Ham, England
Date of death	1981 (aged 80–81)
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s)	Half-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Green & Silley Weir
1919–1927	West Ham United	136	(1)
1927–1928	Fulham	0	(0)
	Grays Thurrock
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George William Carter (19 October 1900 – 1981) was an English footballer who played as a half-back in the Football League for West Ham United.[3]

Born in West Ham, Essex, Carter played for West Ham Boys, then his works team, Green & Silley Weir of the London Munitions League, before moving to West Ham United for the club's first season of League football in 1919–20.[3]

Often used as understudy to Sid Bishop, George Kay or Jack Tresadern, Carter managed 136 League appearances for the Irons. His only goal came in a 2–1 win against Leeds United on 29 January 1921. He also played 19 FA Cup games for the club.[4]

Carter never fully recovered from a knee injury sustained during a game against Blackburn Rovers on 14 February 1927. After a cartilage operation, he signed on for the following season but did not play. He had a brief stint at Fulham in 1928 and later played for Grays Thurrock.[3]

Carter went on to work for local company Tate & Lyle, and continued his association with the game as a coach with them. He also organised the West Ham six-a-side tournament.[3]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
2. "Football's advent. West Ham". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
3. Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 45. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
4. "George Carter". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 10 October 2017.