George Raitt
George P. Raitt was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 August 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland [1] | ||
| Date of death | 24 June 1960 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Brighton, Australia [2] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1909–1911 | Cambuslang Rangers | ||
| 1911–1912 | Huddersfield Town | 6 | (0) |
| 1913–1925 | Melbourne Thistle | ||
| National team | |||
| 1924 | Australia | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Raitt moved to Victoria in Australia where he played for Melbourne Thistle, winning premierships in 1914 and 1915 [3] and the league-cup double in 1925.[4] He captained the first touring Victorian state team in 1914 and continued to appear in representative teams for the state up to 1925.[5]
Raitt played three internationals for Australia, his one full A-international coming in a loss to Canada in 1924.[6]
References
- https://huddersfieldtowncollection.wordpress.com/lest-we-forget/
- https://huddersfieldtowncollection.wordpress.com/lest-we-forget/
- http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/CHAMPS.html
- http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/Cup.html
- Howe (2018), Encyclopedia of Socceroos, p.227.
- Howe (2018), Encyclopedia of Socceroos, p.227.
- Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 095572810X.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- Andrew Howe (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every National Team Player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 0648133303.
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