| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Boote1 | ||
| Date of birth | 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-upon-Trent, England1 | ||
| Date of death | 1930 (aged 52)1 | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1901 | Stoke | 1 | (0) |
| Halmerend Rovers | |||
| Silverdale Town | |||
| 1905–1906 | Burslem Port Vale | 3 | (0) |
| Knutton Rovers | |||
| Total | 4+ | (0+) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Boote (1878 – 1930) was an English football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Burslem Port Vale and Stoke.1
Career
Boote played one match for Stoke; his one appearance came in a 1–1 draw with Nottingham Forest in October 1901.1 He then played for local amateur sides Halmerend Rovers and Silverdale Town before joining Burslem Port Vale as Arthur Box's deputy in November 1905.2 His debut came in a 2–1 defeat to Barnsley at the Athletic Ground on 27 January 1906.2 He only played a further two games before being released at the end of the season.2 He then moved on to Knutton Rovers.2
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke | 1901–02 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Burslem Port Vale | 1905–06 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 35. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- George Boote at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)