George Harris (footballer, born 1940)

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George Harris
Personal information
Date of birth (1940-06-10) 10 June 1940 (age 84)
Place of birth Lambeth, London, England
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1961? Woking ? (?)
1961?–1962 Newport County 31 (8)
1962–1966 Watford[1] 163 (55)
1966–1969 Reading 136 (56)
1969–1971? Cambridge United ? (?)
1971?–? Wokingham
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Harris (born 10 June 1940[2]) is an English-born footballer who played as a Winger in the Football League in the 1960s and early 1970s.

After starting with Woking he moved to Newport County and played 31 League games for them in the 1961–62 season, before moving to Watford. He played 163 League games for the Hornets and scored 55 goals.[2]

In 1966 Harris moved to Reading, and he remained with the Berkshire club until 1969, gaining the player of the season award in 1966-67.[3] In all he made 156 appearances for Reading, scoring 66 goals.[citation needed]

He left Reading to join Cambridge United and played for them in their first ever Football League season in 1970-71.[2] On 15 August 1970 he appeared for Cambridge in their first ever Football League match against Lincoln City, and a fortnight later he scored his first Football League goal for Cambridge against Oldham Athletic.[4] In total he made 35 Football League appearances for Cambridge, scoring on 11 occasions.[2]

As of February 2009 Harris was living in Reading.[5]

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