George William M. Pearson (21 September 1907 – unknown) was an English

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who played as a winger.

Club career

Born in

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, Pearson started as a coalminer before joining

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in 1924. After failing to break into the first team, he left for Chelsea a year later. After seven years in Chelsea's first team, where he amassed over 200 appearances in all competitions, he moved to Luton Town in 1933. He made fourteen appearances in the league for Luton, scoring once.

References

1907 births Date of death unknown Footballers from Stanley, County Durham English men's footballers Men's association football forwards West Stanley F.C. players Annfield Plain F.C. players Chelsea F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Walsall F.C. players {{England-footy-forward-1900s-stub