George Drummond (footballer, born 1865)

George Drummond
1889 sketch of Drummond
Personal information
Full name George Drummond
Date of birth January 9, 1865
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death February 15, 1914 (aged 49)
Position(s) Utility player
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1883 St Bernard's
1883–1899 Preston North End 139 (36)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Drummond, known as Geordie Drummond (January 9, 1865 - February 15, 1914) was a professional footballer who was a utility player, including playing as a left winger and a goalkeeper. Drummond played for St Bernard's before joining Preston North End.[1]

He was a key member of the Preston team which won the first ever Football League championship in the 1888–89 season without losing a match.[2][3]

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Soccer Data. p. 78. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ Murphy, Alex (28 July 2007). "Dream XI to stand the ages". The Times. London. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
  3. ^ Winter, Henry (17 April 2004). "Four-star Henry stuns Leeds". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 1 June 2004. Retrieved 11 July 2008.