George Haigh

George Haigh
Personal information
Full name	George Haigh
Date of birth	26 June 1915
Place of birth	Reddish, England
Date of death	23 April 2019 (aged 103)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
1931–1936	Manchester City
1936–1938	Stockport County
Senior career*
Years	Team
1938–1940	Stockport County
1940–1942	Morecambe
1942–1945	Rochdale
1945–1946	Lancaster City
1948–1952	Rossendale United
Managerial career
1948–1952	Rossendale United (player-manager)
Allegiance
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1940–1945
Rank	Squadron leader
Battles / wars	World War II
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Haigh (26 June 1915 – 23 April 2019) was an English professional footballer. He is known for his association with Stockport County. At the age of 103, he was the oldest surviving former County player.

He was said to be the oldest surviving former professional footballer, although Arthur Smith was one month older.

References

1 2 "Stockport County legend turns 100". PFA.com. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
↑ "County Legend George Haigh at Brackley tomorrow". Stockport County F.C. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
↑ "George Haigh - The Oldest Surviving Professional Footballer In the World". Stockport County F.C. 12 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.

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[pfa-1] 1 2 "Stockport County legend turns 100". PFA.com. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2016.

[2] "County Legend George Haigh at Brackley tomorrow". Stockport County F.C. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.

[3] "George Haigh - The Oldest Surviving Professional Footballer In the World". Stockport County F.C. 12 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.