Stan Seymour

Stan Seymour
Personal information
Full name George Stanley Seymour
Date of birth (1895-05-16)16 May 1895
Place of birth Kelloe, England
Date of death 24 December 1978(1978-12-24) (aged 83)
Place of death Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height 5 ft 6+12 in (1.69 m)
Position(s) Winger, forward
Youth career
1909–1911 Shildon Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1912 Bradford City 1 (0)
1912–1920 Greenock Morton 233 (85)
1920–1929 Newcastle United 242 (73)
Total 476 (158)
International career
1918 England (wartime) 1 (0)
Managerial career
1939–1947 Newcastle United
1950–1954 Newcastle United
1956–1958 Newcastle United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Stanley Seymour Sr (16 May 1895 – 24 December 1978) was an English footballer. Regarded as one of the all-time greats to play for Newcastle United, he would come to be known as "Mr. Newcastle United", due to becoming manager (on three occasions), vice-chairman and director of the club. As a player, despite his small physique, he was famous for his runs from the left wing.