About George Wynn
Lived 1886 – 1966 (aged 80). George Wynn was a British association football player.
Career Wynn made his footballing debut for Oswestry United in 1906 and scored in the final as the club lifted the Welsh Cup in 1906.
Within weeks of the Welsh Cup final, Wynn had been snapped up by Wrexham, who were playing in the Football Combination at the time. Whilst at Wrexham, Wynn made his international debut on 1 March 1909 in a Home Championship match against Scotland at The Racecourse, Wrexham, which Wales won 3–2. In the 1909–10 season he scored 12 goals in 24 appearances as Manchester City won the Second Division championship. In each of the next three seasons he was the club's leading goalscorer with 9, 18 and 16 goals respectively. The onset of World War I shortened Wynn's playing career. His final game for Manchester City came shortly after the resumption of competitive football, in a match against Oldham Athletic on 8 September 1919. In total he made 127 appearances for the club, scoring 60 goals.
Having appeared for Wales in both Victory internationals – unofficial international matches between Wales and England to mark the end of World War I – Wynn was sold to Coventry City for £300. At Coventry he made a total of 27 appearances in two seasons. He made a solitary appearance for Halifax Town before bringing his career to an end with Cheshire League side Mossley.
Internationally he was capped a total of 12 times by Wales and was a prominent figure for the national team during the pre-Great War period. He was one of the key members of the XI alongside former Manchester City team-mate and legend Billy Meredith.
Personal life Wynn served as a private in the Lancashire Fusiliers and the Lincolnshire Regiment during the First World War. In 1918, he was shot in the left leg and received wounds from a shell burst.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Wynn?
Welsh footballer (1886-1966)
When was George Wynn born?
George Wynn was born on 14 October 1886 in Oswestry.
When did George Wynn die?
George Wynn died on 28 October 1966 in Abergele.
What was George Wynn's occupation?
George Wynn was an association football player.
What nationality was George Wynn?
George Wynn was British.
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