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George Armstrong

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English footballer and manager (1944-2000)

United KingdomFootballersLived 1944 to 2000 · aged 56
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George "Geordie" Armstrong was an English football player and coach, who was mostly associated with Arsenal. A winger, Armstrong made his Arsenal debut in 1962 at the age of 17 and went on to make 621 appearances - which was then an all-time club record - before he left Highbury in 1977.

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Arsenal F.C. in 1964, George Armstrong sits to the far right of the bench.Arsenal F.C. in 1964, George Armstrong sits to the far right of the bench.

Teams 3

Stockport County F.C.1978-1979
Leicester City F.C.1977-1978
Arsenal F.C.1961-1977

Career record

SpellAppsGoals
1978-1979340
1977-1978150
1961-197750053

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George "Geordie" Armstrong was an English football player and coach, who was mostly associated with Arsenal. A winger, Armstrong made his Arsenal debut in 1962 at the age of 17 and went on to make 621 appearances - which was then an all-time club record - before he left Highbury in 1977. He spent a season each with Leicester City and Stockport County, and then took up coaching, both domestically and abroad. After a year as Kuwait national team manager, Armstrong returned to Arsenal as reserve-team coach in 1990, a post which he held for the remaining ten years of his life.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 2000 · aged 56
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20 languages

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