George Short

George Frederick Short (1866 – after 1895) was an English professional footballer who made 18 appearances in the Football League playing for Small Heath.

Short was born in Birmingham. He played football for the Unity Gas Depot works team before joining Small Heath in 1887. In Small Heath's first season in the Football Alliance, Short scored four goals in 13 appearances playing as a winger, but later he became most comfortable at full back. He helped the club to runners-up spot in the Second Division the following season, which this time brought promotion to the First Division via the test match system, but never played in the top flight. He joined Oldbury Town of the Birmingham & District League in 1895.

Short's younger brother Charlie also played professionally for Small Heath.