George Fisher (footballer)
George Sidney Fisher (19 June 1925 – 30 August 2015), was an English footballer who played as a full back in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Sidney Fisher | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Bermondsey, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 2015 (aged 90) | ||
| Position(s) | Full Back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1942–1954 | Millwall | 286 | (4) |
| 1954–1955 | Fulham | 8 | (0) |
| 1955–1960 | Colchester United | 164 | (6) |
| Bexleyheath & Welling | |||
| 1961–1962 | Romford | 14 | (0) |
| Aveley | |||
| Total | 458 | (10) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He signed his contract for Millwall F.C. in 1942 and played in the Southern FA Cup Final at Wembley against Chelsea on 7 April 1945; the attendance at the game reached 90,000, which is the largest crowd Millwall have ever played in front of. He is the twin brother of former Millwall defender Jackie Fisher.
After leaving Colchester, he played for non-League clubs Bexleyheath & Welling, Romford and Aveley.[1]
References
- George Fisher Colchester United Archive Database
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