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George Fisher (footballer)

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George Fisher
Personal information
Full name George Sidney Fisher
Date of birth (1925-06-19)19 June 1925
Place of birth Bermondsey, London, England
Date of death 30 August 2015(2015-08-30) (aged 90)
Place of death Essex, England
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1942–1954 Millwall 286 (4)
1954–1955 Fulham 8 (0)
1955–1960 Colchester United 164 (6)
Bexleyheath & Welling
1961–1962 Romford 14 (0)
Aveley
Total 458 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Sidney Fisher (19 June 1925 – 30 August 2015) was an English footballer who played as a right-back in the Football League.[1]

He signed his contract for Millwall F.C. in 1942 and played in the War Cup South Final at Wembley against Chelsea on 7 April 1945; the attendance at the game reached 90,000, which is the largest crowd Millwall have ever played in front of.[citation needed] He is the twin brother of former Millwall defender Jackie Fisher.

After leaving Colchester, he played for non-League clubs Bexleyheath & Welling, Romford and Aveley.[2]

References

  1. ^ "George Fisher". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. ^ George Fisher Colchester United Archive Database
  • George Fisher at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database