George Molyneux (24 July 1875 – 14 April 1942)[2] was a professional footballer who played for Everton, Southampton and Southend United, and later became Southend's manager.

George Molyneux
Personal information
Date of birth (1875-07-24)24 July 1875
Place of birth Kirkdale, Liverpool, England
Date of death 14 April 1942(1942-04-14) (aged 66)
Place of death Rochford, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
3rd Grenadiers
South Shore
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1894–1896 Kirkdale
1896–1897 Everton 1 (0)
1897–1898 Wigan County 34 (0)
1898–1900 Everton 42 (0)
1900–1905 Southampton 142 (0)
1905–1906 Portsmouth 23 (0)
1906–1911 Southend United
1911–19?? Colchester Town
International career
1902–1903 England 4 (0)
Managerial career
1910–1911 Southend United (player-manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played in the 1902 FA Cup Final for Southampton, and won four England caps. After a 1905 move from Southampton to Portsmouth, he moved to Southend in 1906.[3]

Honours

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Southampton

References

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  1. ^ Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan; Bull, David (2013). All the Saints: A Complete Players' Who's Who of Southampton FC. Southampton: Hagiology Publishing. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-9926-8640-6.
  2. ^ "Profile: George Molyneux". England Football Online. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Southend United F.C.: Increase in nominal capital: Prospectus (August 1906)". Companies House. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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