George Drummond (footballer)
Encyclopedia
George "Geordie" Drummond (1865 – 1914) was a professional association football player. Born in Edinburgh
, he played for St Bernard's
before joining Preston North End
. 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. In all he made 139 Football League appearances between 1888 and 1899, scoring 36 goals.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, he played for St Bernard's
St Bernard's F.C.
St Bernard's F.C. were a Senior Scottish football club based in Edinburgh from 1878 to 1943....
before joining Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. He was a key member of the Preston team which won the first ever Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
championship in the 1888–89
1888-89 in English football
The 1888–1889 season was the 18th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:A new competition, The Football League, started this season...
season without losing a match. In all he made 139 Football League appearances between 1888 and 1899, scoring 36 goals.