George Wynn
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George Arthur Wynn was a Welsh
professional footballer
who played as a forward for Oswestry United, Wrexham
, Manchester City
, Coventry City
and Halifax Town
. He also won 12 caps for Wales
. He had a record of being a very astute finisher in and around the box. His seasons tallies laying claim to that.
Wynn made his footballing debut for Oswestry United
in 1906 and scored in the final as the club lifted the Welsh Cup in 1906.
Within weeks of the Welsh Cup final, Wynn had been snapped up by Wrexham, who were playing in the Football Combination
at the time. Whilst at Wrexham, Wynn made his international debut on 1 March 1909 in a Home Championship
match against Scotland at The Racecourse, Wrexham
, which Wales won 3-2. He scored his only international goal in a 3-2 victory over Ireland, also at The Racecourse. Several league clubs were believed to be interested in signing Wynn, and in May 1909, he moved to Manchester City F.C for the princely sum of £250.
Wynn made his Manchester City debut on Christmas Day 1909 in a 2-0 defeat to Bradford Park Avenue
. He scored his first goal for the club two days later against Grimsby Town
. In the 1909-10 season he scored 12 goals in 24 appearances as Manchester City won the Second Division
championship. In each of the next three seasons he was the club's leading goalscorer with 9, 18 and 16 goals respectively. The onset of World War I
shortened Wynn's playing career. His final game for Manchester City came shortly after the resumption of competitive football, in a match against Oldham Athletic
on 8 September 1919. In total he made 127 appearances for the club, scoring 59 goals.
Having appeared for Wales in both Victory internationals - unofficial international matches between Wales and England to mark the end of World War I - Wynn was sold to Coventry City
for £300. At Coventry he made 25 league appearances in two seasons. He made a solitary appearance for Halifax Town
before bringing his career to an end with Cheshire League side Mossley
.
Internationally he was capped a total of twelve times by wales and was a prominent feature for the national team during the pre-Great war period.He was one of the key members of the eleven alongside former Manchester City teammated and legend Billy Meredith
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a forward for Oswestry United, Wrexham
Wrexham A.F.C.
Wrexham Football Club are a professional football team based in Wrexham, north-east Wales, who play in the English football pyramid.Founded in 1872, they are one of the oldest surviving football clubs in Britain and the oldest professional club in Wales...
, Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
and Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
. He also won 12 caps for Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
. He had a record of being a very astute finisher in and around the box. His seasons tallies laying claim to that.
Wynn made his footballing debut for Oswestry United
Oswestry Town F.C.
Oswestry Town F.C. was a football club, formerly playing in the League of Wales.The club was founded as Oswestry United in 1860, which meant they were one of the world's oldest football clubs. Matches were latterly played at Park Hall stadium, Oswestry, after a spell at Victoria Road...
in 1906 and scored in the final as the club lifted the Welsh Cup in 1906.
Within weeks of the Welsh Cup final, Wynn had been snapped up by Wrexham, who were playing in the Football Combination
Football Combination
The Football Combination , is a football competition for the reserve teams of English Football League clubs from Southern England and Wales...
at the time. Whilst at Wrexham, Wynn made his international debut on 1 March 1909 in a Home Championship
British Home Championship
The British Home Championship was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom's four national teams, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from the 1883–84 season until the 1983–84...
match against Scotland at The Racecourse, Wrexham
Racecourse Ground
The Glyndŵr University Racecourse Stadium AKA The Racecourse Ground is a stadium located in Wrexham, North Wales. It is the home of Wrexham F.C. and, since 2010, the Crusaders Rugby League team who play in the engage Super League...
, which Wales won 3-2. He scored his only international goal in a 3-2 victory over Ireland, also at The Racecourse. Several league clubs were believed to be interested in signing Wynn, and in May 1909, he moved to Manchester City F.C for the princely sum of £250.
Wynn made his Manchester City debut on Christmas Day 1909 in a 2-0 defeat to Bradford Park Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
. He scored his first goal for the club two days later against Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
. In the 1909-10 season he scored 12 goals in 24 appearances as Manchester City won the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
championship. In each of the next three seasons he was the club's leading goalscorer with 9, 18 and 16 goals respectively. The onset of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
shortened Wynn's playing career. His final game for Manchester City came shortly after the resumption of competitive football, in a match against Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
on 8 September 1919. In total he made 127 appearances for the club, scoring 59 goals.
Having appeared for Wales in both Victory internationals - unofficial international matches between Wales and England to mark the end of World War I - Wynn was sold to Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
for £300. At Coventry he made 25 league appearances in two seasons. He made a solitary appearance for Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
before bringing his career to an end with Cheshire League side Mossley
Mossley A.F.C.
Mossley Association Football Club are an English football club from the town of Mossley, Greater Manchester, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They were founded in 1903 and are nicknamed the Lilywhites, owing to their colours...
.
Internationally he was capped a total of twelve times by wales and was a prominent feature for the national team during the pre-Great war period.He was one of the key members of the eleven alongside former Manchester City teammated and legend Billy Meredith
Billy Meredith
William Henry "Billy" Meredith was a Welsh footballer. He was considered one of the early superstars of football due to his performances, notably for Manchester City and Manchester United. He won each domestic trophy in the English football league and also gained 48 caps for Wales, for whom he...