George Waites

George Edward Waites (12 March 1938 – 24 August 2000) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward or inside forward in the Football League for Leyton Orient (two spells), Norwich City and Brighton & Hove Albion.[1] He was on the books of Millwall without making a league appearance, and also played non-league football for Harwich & Parkeston and Gravesend & Northfleet.[2]

Not to be confused with George Waite.

George Waites

Personal information
Full name	George Edward Waites[1]
Date of birth	(1938-03-12)12 March 1938[1]
Place of birth	Stepney,[1] England
Date of death	24 August 2000(2000-08-24) (aged 62)[1]
Place of death	Watford,[1] England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing position(s)	Outside forward, inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
19??–1958	Harwich & Parkeston
1958–1961	Leyton Orient	43	(9)
1961–1962	Norwich City	36	(11)
1962	Leyton Orient	2	(0)
1962–1965	Brighton & Hove Albion	23	(1)
1965–196?	Millwall	0	(0)
	Gravesend & Northfleet
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Waites was born in 1938 in Stepney, London, and died in 2000 in Watford, Hertfordshire, at the age of 62.[1]

References

1. "George Waites". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
2. Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.