George Tranter (footballer, born 1915)

George Henry Tranter (11 September 1915 – 28 September 1998) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion.[1] He later coached at Birmingham City.[2]

George Tranter

Personal information
Full name	George Henry Tranter[1]
Date of birth	11 September 1915
Place of birth	Yardley, England[2]
Date of death	28 September 1998 (aged 83)[1]
Place of death	Brighton, England
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Jack Mould's Athletic
	Shirley Amateurs	0	(0)
	Birmingham
	Evesham Town
	Solihull Town
	Rover Works
1934–1947	West Bromwich Albion	16	(0)
1947–1950	Hereford United	27	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Tranter's father George was also a footballer.[3] After retiring from football, he became a publican.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
West Bromwich Albion	1945–46[4]	—			4	0	4	0
	1946–47[5]	Second Division	16	0	0	0	16	0
	Total		16	0	4	0	20	0
Hereford United	1947–48[6]	Southern League	11	1	1	0	12	1
	1948–49[6]		5	0	1	0	6	0
	1949–50[6]		11	0	4	0	15	0
	Total		27	1	6	0	33	1
Career total			43	1	10	0	53	1

References

1. "George Tranter". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
2. "A-Z of West Midlands Football". 14 July 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
3. "Tranter George Aston Villa 1910". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
4. "Season Archive : Player Stats – 1945/46". Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
5. "Season Archive : Player Stats – 1946/47". Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
6. "Tranter, George". The Unofficial Hereford United Online Archive. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2017.