George Sievwright

George Sievwright

Personal information
Full name	George Edgar Smollett Sievwright[1]
Date of birth	10 September 1937
Place of birth	Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland, UK
Playing position	Wing half
Youth career
	Broughty Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1961–1963	Dundee United	7	(0)
1963–1964	Oldham Athletic	37	(4)
1964–1965	Tranmere Rovers	0	(0)
1965–1966	Rochdale	32	(1)
1966–1972	Macclesfield Town
1972–1974	Mossley	2	(0)
Teams managed
1972–1974	Mossley
	Stalybridge Celtic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

George Edgar Smollett Sievwright (born 10 September 1937 in Broughty Ferry) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a wing half. Sievwright began his career with Dundee Junior club Broughty Athletic before going senior in the late 1950s with Dundee United. He played in seven league fixtures for United during the 1961-62 season and once during the following season. After leaving Tannadice in 1963, Sievwright joined Oldham Athletic in a £500 deal.^[2] He made 37 appearances and scored 4 goals before moving on to Tranmere Rovers. Appearing only in Tranmere's reserve team,^[3] Sievwright spent a season with Rochdale, where supporters found about his release before he did.^[4] Subsequently joining Macclesfield Town, Sievwright won the FA Trophy during his final playing years.

In November 1972, Sievwright moved into management, joining Mossley as player/manager. His time was brief, lasting little over a year before being dismissed in January 1974. He also had a spell managing Stalybridge Celtic.^[3]

Honours

Macclesfield Town

• FA Trophy: 1

1969–70

References

1. Russell, Martin (2009-03-10). "A FOOTBALL TOUR OF TAMESIDE PART 1". FansOnline.net. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
2. "Where Are They Now? (K-Z)". webservicesbc.com. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
3. "The Mossley Managers". mossleyweb.com. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
4. "A TRIBUTE TO BERT LISTER". Stockport County FC. 2007-07-17. Retrieved 2009-04-20.

External links

• Independent profile