Harrison, George - Church Gresley and England Footballer

George 'Jud' Harrison (1892-1939) - a winger for both Gresley Rovers and England

GEORGE HARRISON, known as 'Jud' Harrison, was one of the select group of men born in Derbyshire who played association football for England. An outside left renowned for a blistering shot, he was capped twice, both his appearances being made in 1921-22.

George Harrison was born in Church Gresley, South Derbyshire, on 18 July 1892. He signed for his local club Gresley Rovers in August 1910 and left in February 1911 after making 11 appearances. He then signed for the Football League club Leicester Fosse, and after 59 games and 9 goals he made a big move to Everton in 1913.

He had immediate success at Goodison Park, being a key member of the Everton team that won the first Division Championship in 1914-15. His career was then interrupted by World War One, but he rejoined Everton after the conflict and in all played 177 League games for them before being sold to Preston North End in 1923.

He was a regular at Preston for eight seasons and left in 1931 with a record of 72 goals in 274 games. He joined Blackpool, but played only 16 League games before hanging up his boots.

Overall the Gresley man played 526 Football League games and scored 99 goals. After finishing playing he became a licensee in Preston, but died when aged only 46 on 12 March 1939.

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