About George Bourne
Lived 1932 – 2004 (aged 72). George Bourne was a British association football player.
Career Bourne was an amateur at local club Burslem Albion before he signed a professional contract at Stoke City. He transferred from a centre forward into a defender and became a useful player in the Second Division however after exactly 100 League appearances Bourne suffered a badly broken leg and consequently had to retire. The club paid him £855 in compensation and also gave him a Testimonial match in 1957. He later ran his own window cleaning business before his death in 2004.
Career statistics
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped George Bourne's
Frequently asked questions
Who was George Bourne?
English footballer (1932-2004)
When was George Bourne born?
George Bourne was born on 5 March 1932 in Burslem.
When did George Bourne die?
George Bourne died on 7 October 2004.
What was George Bourne's occupation?
George Bourne was an association football player.
What nationality was George Bourne?
George Bourne was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Bourne (footballer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Bourne. https://biography.guide/george-bourne-association-football-player/
MLA: "George Bourne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-bourne-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "George Bourne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-bourne-association-football-player/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:25 UTC