George Woolston Pyke

George Pyke
Personal information
Full name	George Woolston Pyke
Date of birth	28 August 1893
Place of birth	Gateshead, England
Date of death	1977 (aged 83–84)
Place of death	Whitley Bay, England
Height	5 ft 8+3⁄4 in (1.75 m)
Position	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Rutherford College
1913–1922	Newcastle United
	→ Durham City (guest)
1922–1927	Blyth Spartans
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Woolston Pyke (28 August 1893 – 1977) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newcastle United as a centre forward. He had a notable spell in the North Eastern League with Blyth Spartans, for whom he scored 135 goals.

Personal life

Pyke served as a corporal in the Football Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Newcastle United	1919–20	First Division	3	0	0	0	3	0
	1920–21	First Division	7	3	0	0	7	3
	1921–22	First Division	3	0	0	0	3	0
Career total			13	3	0	0	13	3

References

1 2 3 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 237. ISBN 978-1905891610.
↑ Henderson, Tony (21 February 2019). "South Shields football hero killed in First World War features in new art work". nechronicle. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
↑ Tynesider (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
↑ "Late equaliser denies Spartans in Trophy". Blyth Spartans AFC. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
↑ "Footballers". www.shieldsgazette.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
↑ Riddoch, Andrew; Kemp, David (2010). When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers' Battalion in the Great War. Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset: Haynes Publishing. p. 266. ISBN 978-0857330772.
1 2 3 "George Pyke". 11v11.com. Retrieved 13 June 2017.

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[Joyce-1] 1 2 3 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 237. ISBN 978-1905891610.

[2] Henderson, Tony (21 February 2019). "South Shields football hero killed in First World War features in new art work". nechronicle. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

[3] Tynesider (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.

[4] "Late equaliser denies Spartans in Trophy". Blyth Spartans AFC. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2015.

[5] "Footballers". www.shieldsgazette.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.

[Riddoch-6] Riddoch, Andrew; Kemp, David (2010). When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers' Battalion in the Great War. Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset: Haynes Publishing. p. 266. ISBN 978-0857330772.

[11v11-7] 1 2 3 "George Pyke". 11v11.com. Retrieved 13 June 2017.