Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is a Scottish former association football player for clubs including Celtic and Leeds United. He fin

Is a Scottish former association football player for clubs including Celtic and Leeds United. He finished as the top scorer in the Scottish Football League Premier Division in the 1981–82 season.

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Bradford Park Avenue, Huddersfield Town and Fo

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Bradford Park Avenue, Huddersfield Town and Forfar Athletic.His club were relegated in his first season but George stayed at Horton Park Avenue becoming one of their legendary players, scoring over a century of league goals and guiding the club to the Division Three North title in 1928.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1836. He was mainl

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1836. He was mainly associated with Sussex and made 14 known appearances in first-class matches.

Is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a left winger. Active in both Scotland an

Is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a left winger. Active in both Scotland and England, Meek made nearly 400 league appearances in a career which lasted from 1951 to 1965, scoring nearly 50 goals. Meek began his career with Junior side Thorniewood United. After turning professional in 1951, Meek played for Hamilton Academical, Leeds United, Walsall and Leicester City, before playing non-league football with Dudley Town.

Is an English former professional footballer. He played for six clubs but spent the majority of his

Is an English former professional footballer. He played for six clubs but spent the majority of his career with Lincoln City.Shipley was one of several players discovered by Southampton's scouting network in the North East and was brought to The Dell as a trainee in August 1975. After regular appearances for the reserves, he signed professional papers on his 18th birthday in March 1977.

Was an English cricketer who played three first-class games, appearing once for Cambridge University

Was an English cricketer who played three first-class games, appearing once for Cambridge University and twice for Worcestershire. Sandy Singleton was a county cricketer who became captain of Oxford and Worcestershire; John became a farmer in Scotland; an

Was an English tennis player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was an English tennis player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-pace bowler who played

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Cheshire. Taylor, who represented Cheshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1980 and 1982, made a single List A appearance for the team, duri

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1835 to 1842. He was a cou

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1835 to 1842. He was a cousin of his Sussex colleagues Jem and William Broadbridge. A left-handed batsman, occasional wicket-keeper and right arm medium pace roundarm bowler who was

Is a Brazilian football (soccer) midfielder.On June 2007 he was signed by Iraklis F.C. but he was re

Is a Brazilian football (soccer) midfielder.On June 2007 he was signed by Iraklis F.C. but he was released on free in January's transfer window.

Is a South African football (soccer) defender for Platinum Stars and South Africa.

Is a South African football (soccer) defender for Platinum Stars and South Africa.

Was a Canadian-born thoroughbred race horse jockey and the namesake of the annual jockey's award giv

Was a Canadian-born thoroughbred race horse jockey and the namesake of the annual jockey's award given by the United States Jockeys' Guild.Born on a ranch in Cardston, Alberta, his mother had been a trick rider in a circus and his father rode in rodeos. As such, Woolf was taught to ride horses as a child and as a teenager he rode in horse races and competed in rodeo events in Alberta and Montana.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University in 1903, MCC and De

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University in 1903, MCC and Derbyshire between 1905 and 1921. He started his cricket playing career for Cambridge University during the 1903 season, during which he played five games. Buckston served in the First World War as a Derbyshire Yeomanry captain in Salonica. Buckston was a right-handed batsman and played 75 inings in 39 first class matches at an average of 11.83 and a top score of 96. He was an occasional wicket-keeper and took eight catches and one wicket by stumping.

A Swedish football striker of Assyrian descent who plays for the Dutch Eredivisie side Willem II Til

A Swedish football striker of Assyrian descent who plays for the Dutch Eredivisie side Willem II Tilburg.After playing for Västra Frölunda IF, he joined IFK Göteborg in 2004 and scored seven goals in his debut season in Allsvenskan. In 2005, he had a disappointing season with only three goals in Allsvenskan. He then signed a six month loan contract for Italian Serie B side Brescia on January 31, 2006. After a trial, Mourad was granted a contract on January 11, 2008 at the Dutch club Willem II. He has played for the Sweden national football team.

As a Scottish footballer and manager.He played as outside left who played at Aberdeen and Sunderland

As a Scottish footballer and manager.He played as outside left who played at Aberdeen and Sunderland and was capped three times for Scotland before he became a manager for Bradford City, Bolton Wanderers and Halifax Town.Two of George Mulhall's elder brothers had forged professional careers with Falkirk and Albion Rovers by the time he signed for Aberdeen on his 17th birthday.[1] He had played at Denny YMCA and Kilsyth Rangers before moving to Pittodrie. He was limited to 110 games for Aberdeen, scoring 30 goals, but he helped the club to become Scottish League Division One runners-up in 1955–56 and the Scottish League Cup the same season.

Was a football player and later a manager.During the Second World War, Murphy was giving a speech ab

Was a football player and later a manager.During the Second World War, Murphy was giving a speech about football to a band of troops, and in attendance was Matt Busby. Busby was so impressed by Murphy's speech that, upon his appointment as manager of Manchester United, he made Murphy the first signing of his tenure at the club. In his role as assistant manager, it was Murphy's responsibility to scout and train the young footballers who were to become the "Busby Babes", which included the likes of Duncan Edwards and Bobby Charlton.

Was a South African cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1947 to 1951.

Was a South African cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1947 to 1951.

Is a former New Zealand rower.

Is a former New Zealand rower.

Was a Scottish football player. He played as an inside forward. Mutch started his Manchester United

Was a Scottish football player. He played as an inside forward. Mutch started his Manchester United career in 1934. He played for United for four years, scoring 49 goals. After leaving, he went to Preston North End, where he helped the club win the 1938 FA Cup Final, the first to be shown on television. In the last minute of extra time, Mutch was fouled. He scored the resulting penalty kick, which rebounded from the underside of the bar, to win the match for Preston North End.[1]

Was a Scottish professional football goalkeeper and manager.Well-built, Farm possessed a distinctive

Was a Scottish professional football goalkeeper and manager.Well-built, Farm possessed a distinctive way of holding the ball, preferring to catch it with one hand above and one below, as opposed to the more orthodox style of one hand on either side of the ball. He was a perfectionist, and could often be seen practicing long after his teammates had left.

Was a Maori rugby union and rugby league player. He is remembered as an exceptional full-back and on

Was a Maori rugby union and rugby league player. He is remembered as an exceptional full-back and one of the most famous Maori rugby players. He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. In 2004 he was selected as number 65 by the pan

Is a Cameroonian football defender currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship

Is a Cameroonian football defender currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship. He is eligible to play for either Cameroon or Somalia, this being because he was born in Somalia to Cameroonian parents.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics.

Is an English former multiple award-winning rugby league footballer. While playing club football for

Is an English former multiple award-winning rugby league footballer. While playing club football for Widnes, he played at loose forward for the 1972 Great Britain Lions who retained the World Cup that year. The St. Helens club acquired his services in 1973 for