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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 |
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Timeline |
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George Utley |
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Birth |
Monday, 16 May 1887 in
Reform Row (left), Elsecar, near Barnsley, West
Riding of Yorkshire |
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registered in Barnsley April-June 1887 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Cannot be found
on the 1911 census. |
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"BARNSLEY FOOTBALLER FOR |
ROSSALL SCHOOL.
"George Utley, the
Barnsley left half-back, is turning
his cricket prowess to account during the close season.
He has accepted an engagement at Rossall School. Utley can
send down a good fast ball, whilst he has often proved himself a vigorous
bat." - The Athletic News, Monday, 10 April 1911 |
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First marriage |
to Hannah Blackburn, on Tuesday, 21 July 1914 at Beighton Wesleyan
Church, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. |
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registered in Chesterfield July-September 1914 |
"UTLEY AS BRIDEGROOM
"The wedding took place at the Beighton
Wesleyan Church, yesterday, of Mr. George Utley, the popular captain of
the Sheffield United Football Club, son of Mr. James Utley, of Elsecar,
and Miss Hannah Blackburn, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard
Blackburn, of Fairholme, Beighton. The Rev. J. Keddie, of Eckington,
officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of
white silk, and hat trimmed with white ostrich feathers. There were three
bridesmaids, Miss Urton, cousin of the bride, and the Misses Ruth and
Janet Earnshaw, who attired in dresses of amethyst coloured material, and
wore hats trimmed with white lace and old rose coloured flowers. Mr. J.
Kidger, of Hoyland, acted as best man. A reception was afterwards held at
the house of the bride's parents, there being a large number of guests
present. The honeymoon is being spent at Llandudno. The pair were the
recipients of many useful presents, a silver cakestand and knife being
given to the bride by the members of the Wesleyan Church Choir."
- The Sheffield Daily Telegraph,
Tuesday, 30 September 1924 |
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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. |
"OLD
CRICKETER'S LAPSE
"The Sheffield magistrates, Colonel C.
Clifford and Mrs. Osborn, had before them, yesterday, the case of Albert
Jagger (50), and old cricketer, of 223 Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, who was
charged with obtaining from George Utley, sports outfitter, 90, Bramall
Lane, 30 cricket balls, value £13 7s. 9d., with intent to defraud, and
further charged with stealing, on May 16th, six cricket balls, value £2 4s.
10d., from George Utley. Mrs. Hannah Utley, wife of George Utley, said
defendant called in May last and told her he knew her husband. He asked to
be allowed to take some samples of cricket balls, stating that he could
get some orders. He gave five names of prospective customers, and she
provided him with 30 cricket balls. She wrote to the addresses, and four
of the letters were returned through the Dead Letter Office. George Utley
said he did not know defendant. Defendant, who pleaded not guilty to both
charges, said he came to Sheffield on the invitation of a tailor to work
for him. He would have returned the money if an account had been sent to
him. The Chairman: Did you go back to the shop with the money?—No.
Defendant was committed to prison for three months' hard labour."
- The Sheffield Daily Telegraph,
Tuesday, 30 September 1924 |
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"DEATHS |
UTLEY.—On March 2nd, at 146,
Wath road, Elsecar, Mary Utley, aged 83,
dearly beloved wife of James Utley. Interment Elsecar Church, March 5th,
at 3.30 p.m." - The Sheffield Daily Independent, Monday,
4 March 1929. |
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"DEATHS |
UTLEY.—The
death occurred on Sunday at Woodhouse while on a visit to one of his sons
of Mr. James Utley, Elsecar's oldest resident, in his 91st year. He
was a widower, surviving his wife by four years. The funeral took place on
Wednesday at Holy Trinity, Elsecar. Mr. G. Utley was unable to be present
owing to the serious illness of his wife." - The South
Yorkshire Times, Friday,
24 November 1933. |
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"DEATHS |
UTLEY.—On 22 May, at 'Peacehaven,'
Rossall Beach, near Blackpool, Hannah, beloved wife of George Utley.
Thornton Church, 2.0 p.m., Saturday" - The Sheffield Daily Independent, Monday,
23 May 1934. |
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Second marriage |
to Judith Brierley,
in late-1936 in Blackpool |
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registered in Fylde October-December 1936 |
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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. |
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Death |
Saturday, 8 January 1966 at 15 Queen's Walk, Cleveleys,
Blackpool,
Lancashire |
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aged 78 years 237 days |
registered in Fylde January-March 1966 |
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Obituary |
"FORMER STAR
"Older United and Barnsley fans will have been very sorry
to hear the death of George Utley, who was the Reds left half when the Oakwell men won the Cup by beating West Brom at the Lane, and United's
captain of the 1915 Cup-winning team against Chelsea. George, who was 80
and died at Cleveleys, Lancashire, cost United the then princely fee of
£2,000 when he joined them." -
The Star Green 'un, Saturday, 22 January 1966 |
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Funeral |
January
1966 at Christ Church, Meadows Avenue in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire. |
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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] |
,%20George.jpg) "City
Star's FA Cup medals left to nephews
"Former Manchester City and England
footballer Mr George Utley, who died in January, aged 78, bequeaths six
top soccer medals in his will published today. Mr Utley, of Queens Walk,
Cleveleys, near Blackpool, left the medals—two FA Cup winners medals, one
FA Cup runners-up medal and his English inter-league, and Yorkshire Cup
medals to six nephews. Mr Utley played for Sheffield United, Newcastle
United, Barnsley, and Manchester City. He played for England against
Ireland at Belfast in 1913, and captained Barnsley to victory in the 1912
FA Cup Final. He made two other Cup Final appearances, one for Barnsley in
1910, when they were defeated by Newcastle United, and in 1915 for
Sheffield United, when they beat Chelsea. He left £15,605 gross (£15,494
net). Among bequests he left £100 each to Bertha and Lily Horton and the
use of his residence and household effects if they were residing with him
at his death as housekeepers."
- Manchester Evening News and Chronicle,
Monday, 4 April 1966 |
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Source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
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Playing Career |
Club(s)
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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. Assisted Barnsley FC again during the
war. |
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"At a meeting of the management committee of
the Association of Football Players and Trainers' Union, presided over by
Mr. Charles Roberts, in Manchester, yesterday, Mr. George Utley was
appointed to fill a vacancy on the committee."
- Sheffield Daily Independent, Wednesday, 17 September 1919 |
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On 21 September 1922, he signed with Manchester City FC, a week after he
failed to secure the vacant Chesterfield FC managerial position. |
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. |
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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) |
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Individual honours |
Football League (one appearance) |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Height/Weight |
5'
10½", 13st.
0lbs [1911]. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of seven who became the 361st players
(364) to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Left-half |
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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. |
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Major tournaments |
British Championship 1912-13; |
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Team honours |
British Championship winners
1912-13; |
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Individual honours |
England Trial
(two
appearances, November 1912-November 1913);
The North
(one appearance, 1ᵍ January 1913); |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Beyond England |
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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 24 July 1925 until
1928. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.253. |
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The Numbers |
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parties |
Appearances |
comp. apps |
minutes |
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captain |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
90 |
0 |
none |
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The minutes here given
can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an
approximation. |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
-1 |
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his only match was played in the British Championship competition
and at an away venue |
Tournament Record
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British Championship Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC 1912-13 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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BC
All |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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All Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
-1 |
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