| Personal information | |||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 December 1864 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pitsmoor, Sheffield, England | ||||||||||
| Date of death | 10 December 1937 (aged 73) | ||||||||||
| Place of death | Ecclesfield, Sheffield, England | ||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Position(s) | Half back / Goalkeeper | ||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||
| Pitsmoor Christ Church | |||||||||||
| 1883–1884 | Pyebank | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 1885–1890 | The Wednesday | ||||||||||
| 1890–1892 | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||
| 1892–1915 | Sheffield United | 10 | (2) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||
George Waller (3 December 1864 – 11 December 1937) was an English footballer and first-class cricketer. Born in Pitsmoor, Sheffield Waller played for both The Wednesday (with whom he played in the 1890 FA Cup final) and Sheffield United in his home town, as well as a spell with Middlesbrough. He was appointed as first team trainer at Sheffield United in 1894, helping the team to one championship and four FA Cup victories in a 36-year tenure. Waller also played cricket for Sheffield United Cricket Club and a number of matches for Yorkshire.