George Ephgrave

George Arthur Ephgrave (29 April 1918 – 12 December 2004) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in Reading, Ephgrave began his professional career with Aston Villa in 1936, and later played for a number of Football League clubs including Southampton and Norwich City before retiring from professional football in 1954.

Life and career Born in Reading but brought up in Guernsey, George Ephgrave began his youth football career with local side Guernsey Rangers, and was later signed by Tottenham Hotspur feeder club Northfleet in October 1935. A year later, Ephgrave signed a professional contract with recently relegated Second Division side Aston Villa,

In March 1939, at the end of the last full season before the Second World War, the goalkeeper signed for Swindon Town, On his return to England he was signed by Southampton, where he was used as the first-choice goalkeeper for the first season after the war. as well as in both of the FA Cup games the Saints played, although in the following season he was second choice to Len Stansbridge and, later, Ian Black, making only seven league appearances in the first half of the campaign.

In July 1948 Ephgrave moved to Norwich City for a transfer fee of £500,