West Ham United

George Chalkley

Born: Plaistow (1883)

Signed: 1908

Position: Centre Half

Appearances: 11

Left: 1909

George Chalkley was born in Plaistow in 1883. He worked as a labourer at the Thames Iron Works and played football for Custom House FC. He joined West Ham United in 1908. A centre-half he played his first game for the club on Christmas Day of that year. However, he played only 7 league and 4 cup games before leaving to join Hastings. He also played for Southend United. George Chalkley is the older brother of Alfred Chalkley who played for West Ham between 1931-1937.

Websites

Wikipedia: West Ham Players, Wikipedia: West Ham United, West Ham Statistics,

West Ham Forum, West Ham United F.C., West Ham Online, BBC West Ham,

West Ham United: The Guardian, West Ham: The Times, West Ham Statistics,

West Ham Fans, West Ham United: The Game, West Ham: The Independent,

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