George Slater

George Slater (born 1864) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1][2]

For the American politician, see George A. Slater.

George Slater

Personal information
Full name	George Slater[1]
Date of birth	1864
Place of birth	Walsall, England[1]
Place of death	USA
Playing position(s)	Right winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1887	Hanley United
1888	Stoke	2	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Slater played for Hanley United and joined Stoke in 1888.[1][3] Slater, playing as a forward, made his Stoke and League debut on 6 October 1888 at Deepdale, the home of Preston North End. The visitors were overwhelmed and lost 7–0 to the eventual League Champions. Slater scored his debut and League goal on 13 October 1888 at Pike's Lane, the then home of Bolton Wanderers. With ten minutes to go Stoke were trailing 1–0 but Slater put Stoke level at 1–1 but a late Bolton goal saw Stoke lose 2–1.[1][3][4]

He left Stoke in October 1888 when he decided to emigrate to the United States where he lived out the rest of his life.[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke[1]	1888–89	The Football League	2	1	0	0	2	1
Career Total			2	1	0	0	2	1

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. "FreeBMD". Retrieved 9 May 2018.
3. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 9 May 2018. (registration & fee required)
4. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League The First Season 1888/89. Amberley. p. 58. ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.