George Frederick Tyson ( – 21 May 1937) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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( Heritage No. 79), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5.

Playing career

International honours

Tyson won

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s for

while at Oldham in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (2 matches), and Wales, and won

s for

while at Oldham in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1908-09 against Australia (3 matches).

Championship appearances

George Tyson played in

's victory in the

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during the 1904–05 season.The Umpire (1905). ''Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05''. The Umpire. ISBN n/a George Tyson played , i.e. number 2, in

's 3-7 defeat by

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in the

Final during the 1908–09 season at

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on Saturday 1 May 1909.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

George Tyson played , i.e. number 5, in Oldham's 3-17 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1906–07 season at

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on Saturday 27 April 1907, in front of a crowd of 18,500.

County Cup Final appearances

George Tyson played , i.e. number 2, in

's 9-10 defeat by

in the 1908

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Final during the 1908–09 season at

, Broughton,

on Saturday 19 December 1908.

Club career

George Tyson was considered a "Probable" for the

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, but decided not to take part in the tour due to "business reasons".

References

External links

Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tyson, George 1880s births 1937 deaths England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Oldham R.L.F.C. players Rugby league players from Oldham Rugby league wingers