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George Utley

Barnsley FC

 1 appearance, 0 goals

P 1 W 0 D 0 L 1 F 1: A 2
0% successful
1913

captain: none
minutes played: 90

Timeline
  George Utley
Birth Monday, 16 May 1887 in Reform Row (left), Elsecar, near Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire
registered in Barnsley April-June 1887

According to the 1891 census, George is here the youngest of seven children to James and Mary (née Butterworth) and they are living at 21 Reform Row in the Elsecar area of Nether Hoyland. His father is a water engine tenter at the coal mine. There were three more older sisters who had moved away before this census.

According to the 1901 census, George, an apprentice joiner, is the youngest of the six children now living at 146 Reform Row in Elsecar with their parents. His father is the pumping engine tenter at the coal mine.

Cannot be found on the 1911 census.
First marriage to Hannah Blackburn, in summer 1914 in Chesterfield
  registered in Chesterfield July-September 1914
  According to the 1921 census, George, an athletics outfitter, and married to Hannah, is visiting the home of the Clubley's at Stanley Holme at Rossall Beach in Fleetwood.
His mother died early 1929, his father died on 1 November 1933.
His wife, Hannah, died in the middle of 1934
Second marriage to Judith Brierley, in late-1936 in Blackpool
  registered in Fylde October-December 1936
  According to the 1939 register, George, a poultry farmer, is married to Judith and they live at 'Peace Haven' on Thornton Gate in Thornton Cleveleys.
His wife, Judith, died in 1951.
Death Saturday, 8 January 1966 at 15 Queen's Walk, Cleveleys, Blackpool, Lancashire
aged 78 years 237 days registered in Fylde January-March 1966
Obituary
 
Funeral January 1966 at Christ Church, Meadows Avenue in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire.
Probate "UTLEY George of 15 Queens Walk Cleveleys Blackpool died 8 January 1966 Probate London 18 March to Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Company Limited. Effects £15605." [2025 equivalent: £254,367]
Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career

Club(s)		 Began his junior career playing with his local side, Elsecar FC. Also played with Wentworth FC, during which he signed amateur forms with The Wednesday FC in 1906. But a knee injury prevented any debut and he returned to Elsecar. Barnsley FC signed Utley in 1907 as a forward. He soon settled in his half-back slot, becoming club captain. Sheffield United FC signed him for a record transfer fee £2000 on 17 November 1913, again becoming the club captain. On 21 September 1922, he signed with Manchester City FC.

League honours
275 appearances, twelve goals		 Barnsley FC 1908-13 167 appearances, eight goals
debut (division two): 24 October 1908 Stockport County FC 2 Barnsley FC 1.
Sheffield United FC 1913-22 107 appearances, four goals
debut: 22 November 1913 Sheffield United FC 2 Manchester United FC 0.
Manchester City FC 1922 one appearance
only: 28 October 1922 Manchester City FC 2 Preston North End FC 1.
Club honours FA Cup runners-up 1909-10 (9ᵃ 1ᵍ), winners 1911-12 (12ᵃ), 1914-15 (7ᵃ 1ᵍ);
Football League Division One best; sixth 1914-15 (30ᵃ 1ᵍ)
Individual honours Football League (one appearance)
Distinctions None
Height/Weight 5' 10½", 13st. 0lbs [1911].
Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career
Player number One of seven who became the 361st players (364) to appear for England.
Position(s) Left-half
Only match No. 114, 15 February 1913, Ireland 2 England 1, a British Championship match at Windsor Park, Donegall Avenue, Belfast, aged 25 years 275 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1912-13;
Team honours British Championship winners 1912-13;
Individual honours None
Distinctions None

Beyond England
For many years, a cricket coach at Rossall Public School, in Lancashire, an appointment made long before. Also in 1914, took over the sports outfitting business that had for long been run by Sheffield United trainer, George Waller. Took up the training of players when he finished playing, namely Bristol City FC from 12 November 1923. Back at The Wednesday from May 1924. Fulham FC from July 1925 until 1928. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.253.


The Numbers
parties Appearances comp. apps minutes captain
1 1 1 90 0 none
The minutes here given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an approximation.

George Utley - Match Record - All Matches - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Away - British Championship 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0 1.00 2.00 0.00 -1
All 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0 1.00 2.00 0.00 -1

George Utley - Match Record - Tournament Matches
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1912-13 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0 1.00 2.00 0.00 -1
BC All 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0 1.00 2.00 0.00 -1
All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0 1.00 2.00 0.00 -1
All 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0 1.00 2.00 0.00 -1

George Utley - Match History
 Club: Barnsley F.C. - 1 full cap

F.A. International Select Committee - 1 full capx

Age 25
1 114 15 February 1913 - Ireland 2 England 1, Windsor Park, Belfast BC AL lh