George Fisher (footballer)

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)
Playing position Full 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)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


George Sidney Fisher (19 June 1925 – 30 August 2015), was an English footballer who played as a full back in the Football League.

He signed his contract for Millwall in 1942 and played in the Southern FA Cup Final at Wembley against Chelsea on 7 April 1945, The attendance at that game reached 90,000, which is the largest crowd Millwall have ever played in front of. 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.[1]

References

  1. George Fisher Colchester United Archive Database


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