George Flowers (footballer)

George Flowers
Personal information
Full name	George Alfred Flowers
Date of birth	7 May 1907
Place of birth	Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Date of death	July 1991 aged 84
Place of death	Rochdale, England
Position(s)	Half back
Senior career*
Years	Team
−1927	Edlington Colliery Welfare
1927–1935	Doncaster Rovers
1935–1937	Bradford Park Avenue
1937–1939	Tranmere Rovers
1939–1940	Rochdale
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Alfred Flowers^[1] (7 May 1907 – July 1991) was an English footballer, born in Darlaston, Staffordshire. He played as a half back in the Football League between 1929 and 1940.

He first played for Edlington Colliery Welfare before being picked up by Doncaster Rovers in 1927 where he spent most of his professional career with 161 total appearances.^[2] He later played for Bradford Park Avenue, Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale.^[3]

One nephew, Ron Flowers, played for England (1955–1966) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (1952–1967)^[3] and Ron's brother, John Flowers, played for Doncaster, Stoke City and Port Vale.^[4]

He died in Rochdale^[5] in 1991.^[2]

Honours

Doncaster Rovers

Champions 1934–35

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