George Hedley Swindin was an English football player and manager.
15 Facts About George Swindin
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George Swindin managed Norwich City and Cardiff City of the Football League and Kettering Town and Corby Town in non-league football.
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George Swindin was born in Campsall in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and attended South Grove Central School in Rotherham.
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George Swindin played for England against The Rest as a final trial for a schoolboy international against Wales in 1929, but was not selected.
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George Swindin played as an amateur for various local clubs, including for Rotherham United's reserve team in the Midland League, before turning professional in 1934 with Bradford City.
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George Swindin made his debut against Brentford on 3 September 1936, and played 19 games in his first season.
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The Second World War interrupted his career somewhat, but George Swindin continued to play through the war for Arsenal, while serving as a Physical Training Instructor in the Army.
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George Swindin made wartime guest appearances for clubs including Leeds United, while serving as a policeman in the area, Clapton Orient, and in 1945, Southampton.
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George Swindin had put his erraticness behind him, and he was a commanding keeper who was especially known for his aerial ability and assured handling of crosses, as well as his strong physical resilience.
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Nevertheless, George Swindin played 14 matches that season as Arsenal won the title again, giving him his third Championship winner's medal.
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George Swindin moved to Midland League side Peterborough United as player-manager in 1954.
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Peterborough won the title twice more after George Swindin left, enough to win election to the Football League in 1960.
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George Swindin's contribution was recognised by his induction into the club's Hall of Fame.
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George Swindin then became manager of Norwich City for five months, and then Cardiff City from late 1962 to 1964.
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George Swindin died at Kettering in October 2005 at the age of 90.