Full name George William Scoones Years Team Died January 27, 1940 Playing position Role Football player | Name George Scoones Date of birth 9 June 1886 1912–1922 Rennes Position Midfielder | |
Place of birth Saint Helier, Jersey | ||
George William Scoones (9 June 1886 – ?) was an English professional football player and manager.
Career
Scoones was born in Saint Helier, one of the twelve parishes of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. In 1912, he moved to the Brittany region in France and began playing football with Stade Rennais Université Club. Scoones spent a decade at the club amassing over 80 appearances and scoring 20 goals. In 1918, he served for England in World War I. After returning from duty, Scoones spent the final two years at Rennes serving in a player-coach role. In his final season at the club in 1922, he led the team to the Coupe de France final where they were defeated by Red Star Olympique.
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