Full name George Alfred Flowers Playing position Name George Flowers | Date of death July 1991 aged 84 Role Footballer Place of death Rochdale, England Died July 1991, Rochdale | |
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Place of birth Darlaston, Staffordshire, England | ||
Date of birth (1907-05-07)7 May 1907 | ||
George Alfred Flowers (7 May 1907 – July 1991) was an English footballer, born in Darlaston, Staffordshire. He played as a half back in the Football League between 1929 and 1940.
He first played for Edlington Colliery Welfare before being picked up by Doncaster Rovers in 1927 where he spent most of his professional career with 161 total appearances. He later played for Bradford Park Avenue, Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale.
One nephew, Ron Flowers, played for England (1955–1966) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (1952–1967) and Ron's brother, John Flowers, played for Doncaster, Stoke City and Port Vale.
He died in Rochdale in 1991.
Honours
Doncaster Rovers
Champions 1934–35
References
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