George Tait

George Tait (1859 – 25 November 1882) was an English international footballer who played as a centre forward.

George Tait
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]

References
  1. https://www.skysports.com/football/story-telling/11095/11734769/which-of-the-1242-england-internationals-were-born-in-your-town
  2. George Tait at Englandstats.com
  3. "George tait". England Football Online. Retrieved 9 February 2020.


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