George Alfred Arthur Chalkley (29 May 1883 – 7 January 1963) was an English

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who played as a

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for West Ham United. Born in Plaistow, George, was the brother of West Ham full-back Alf and

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left-back Charlie. He played for

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before joining West Ham United in 1908. He played seven Southern League games for the east London club during the 1908–09 season, the first a 1–0 victory at Upton Park against

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on 25 December 1908 and the last a 1–0 defeat at Luton Town on 30 January 1909. Chalkley played for Hastings & St Leonards United for the 1909–10 campaign, the club's final season before they were dissolved. The following season, he signed for Southend.

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George Chalkley
at westhamstats.info 1883 births 1963 deaths Footballers from the London Borough of Newham People from Plaistow, Newham English men's footballers Men's association football central defenders Custom House F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Hastings & St Leonards United F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Southern Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1880s-stub