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George French (Scottish footballer)

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George French
Personal information
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1927 Morton 182 (112)
1927 Arthurlie 0 (0)
Total 182 (112)
International career
1921–1922 Scottish League XI 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George French was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward, primarily for Morton. He is one of the club's all-time leading scorers, with 127 goals from 199 appearances in the Scottish Football League (all in its top division) and Scottish Cup.[1] He played a major role in Morton's run to the 1922 Scottish Cup Final, but was unable to play in the match due to injury.[2][3]

French was selected for the Scottish Football League XI on three occasions.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ Stramash!: Tackling Scotland's Towns and Teams (page 123), Daniel Gray; Luath Press, 2013; ISBN 978-1-909912-28-1
  3. ^ Scottish Football: Answers to Questions (page 22); David Ross; Lulu.com, 2011; ISBN 978-1-4475-6691-5
  4. ^ (SFL player) George French, London Hearts Supporters Club
  5. ^ French George Image 2 Greenock Morton 1924, Vintage Footballers