George Raitt

George P. Raitt was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town.

George Raitt
Personal information
Date of birth (1888-08-14)14 August 1888
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland [1]
Date of death 24 June 1960(1960-06-24) (aged 71)
Place of death Brighton, Australia [2]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1909–1911 Cambuslang Rangers
1911–1912 Huddersfield Town 6 (0)
1913–1925 Melbourne Thistle
National team
1924 Australia 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Raitt moved to Victoria in Australia where he played for Melbourne Thistle, winning premierships in 1914 and 1915 [3] and the league-cup double in 1925.[4] He captained the first touring Victorian state team in 1914 and continued to appear in representative teams for the state up to 1925.[5]

Raitt played three internationals for Australia, his one full A-international coming in a loss to Canada in 1924.[6]

References
  1. https://huddersfieldtowncollection.wordpress.com/lest-we-forget/
  2. https://huddersfieldtowncollection.wordpress.com/lest-we-forget/
  3. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/CHAMPS.html
  4. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/Cup.html
  5. Howe (2018), Encyclopedia of Socceroos, p.227.
  6. Howe (2018), Encyclopedia of Socceroos, p.227.
  • Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 978-0955728105.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • Andrew Howe (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every National Team Player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0648133308.


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