George Tait
George Tait (1859 – 25 November 1882) was an English international footballer who played as a centre forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1859 | ||
| Place of birth | Moffat, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1882 (aged 22–23) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Birmingham Excelsior | |||
| National team | |||
| 1881 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Tait played for Birmingham Excelsior, and earned one cap for England on 26 February 1881. The match was a 1–0 victory over Wales.[2]
He died in 1882 of typhoid.[3]
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References
- https://www.skysports.com/football/story-telling/11095/11734769/which-of-the-1242-england-internationals-were-born-in-your-town
- George Tait at Englandstats.com
- "George tait". England Football Online. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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