George Edmonds (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George William Neville Edmonds | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Finsbury, London | ||
| Date of death | 10 December 1989 (aged 96) | ||
| Place of death | Ryde, Isle of Wight | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Watford schools | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1909–1910 | St Stephens | ||
| 1910–1911 | Andre & Sleigh | ||
| 1911–1912 | Watford Wednesday | ||
| 1912–1913 | St Albans City | ||
| 1913–1920 | Watford | 85 | (45) |
| 1920–1923 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| 1923–1926 | Fulham | ||
| 1926–1927 | Watford | 22 | (12) |
| 1927–? | Northfleet United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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George William Neville Edmonds (4 April 1893 – 10 December 1989) was an English professional footballer. He played as a centre forward for St Albans City, Watford, Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves), Fulham and Northfleet United. On three occasions he finished as Watford's top scorer, including in 1914–15 when they won the Southern League. He later played in the 1921 FA Cup Final for Wolves.
Edmonds went to school in the town of Watford, Hertfordshire, and started playing football for his school teams. After leaving school, he played for local clubs St Stephens, Andre & Sleigh and Watford Wednesday, whilst working in Watford's print industry. He then joined St Albans City in 1912, still as an amateur. He joined Watford for 1913–14. Despite signing professional terms at the end of the season, he continued to work as a printer until his departure from the club, and resumed doing so on his return in 1926. The following season, Watford won the Southern League; Edmonds finished as the club's top scorer with 17 goals in 35 appearances.
The Southern League was suspended for the next four seasons, as a result of the First World War. During this time Edmonds scored 7 goals in 6 Watford wartime matches, and also made guest appearances for Crystal Palace. Upon the resumption of league football in 1919–20, Edmonds again top-scored for Watford with 19 goals in 37 matches. However, he and Watford missed out on a second consecutive league title to Portsmouth on goal average.
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