This day 1927 - George Camsell

[Erimus74]

Bagged all 4 goals as the mighty Boro beat Everton 4-2 at Ayresome Park in this 1st division fixture, our 2nd home game after our return to the top flight the previous season, when GC scored 59

George scored in the opening home fixture in a 3-1 win over Spurs but on this day he was phenomenal

It was the 8th time a Boro player had scored 4 goals in a competative game, with George scoring 4 of em

 

[Jedi boro]

I never knew that either - he was the first boro player to play for England.

 

[red_clowne]

I can think of George Elliott and Tim Williamson off the top of my head who played for England before Camsell did.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

He was our 10th England player

 

[Erimus74]

Tim Williamson was the 1st, feb 1905, he actually made his England debut v Ireland at Ayresome Park in a 1-1 draw, becoming the England keeper to score an OG when the ball bounce off him into the net, he was credited with the goal

 

[Erimus74]

1905 Tim Williamson, who had 7 caps before George got one
1906 Alf Common
1907 Steve Bloomer, 2 caps before George
1909 Fred Pentland, 5 caps before George
1913 George Elliott, 3 caps before George
1919 Jackie Carr, two caps before George
1923 Tommy Urwin, 2 caps before George
1927 Billy Pease
1929 George Camsell & Joe Peacock, same game

 

[Jedi boro]

Ah right I’m sure that’s what Gordon Cox said last night i didn’t think it was right. I may have misheard him to be fair.

 

[Camsell59]

Ah right I’m sure that’s what Gordon Cox said last night i didn’t think it was right. I may have misheard him to be fair.

I think Gordon said he was the first Boro player to play for England at the new Wembley Stadium.

 

[Jedi boro]

I think Gordon said he was the first Boro player to play for England at the new Wembley Stadium.

Ah right that must have been it

Thanks

 

[Camsell59]

Ah right that must have been it

Thanks

thanks for coming along! Was great to meet you x

 

[Jedi boro]

Thanks, It was great to meet you all as well

It truly is a fantastic statue

 

[Erimus74]

@Camsell59, keep popping on here, your dads name is never far away from a thread started about him

 

[Camsell59]

@Camsell59, keep popping on here, your dads name is never far away from a thread started about him

Will do! Thanks for keeping his memory alive #UTB

 

[Erimus74]

Will do! Thanks for keeping his memory alive #UTB

My pleasure