George Henry Sharp (born 20 July 1935) is an English former amateur

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who played as an outside left in the Football League for

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and Oldham Athletic. He stood in for

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in three

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matches early in Darlington's 1957–58 season; his debut, on 31 August 1957, was in a 5–0 defeat away to

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. He moved on to Oldham later that season, and appeared once in the League. He was born in Bedlington, Northumberland.

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1935 births Living people People from Bedlington Footballers from Northumberland English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Darlington F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-forward-1930s-stub