George Richard Eastham (13 August 1914 – January 2000) was an English

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player and manager. An

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, he represented

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once at international level, and played for

Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers Football Club ( ) is a professional association football, football club based in Horwich, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in EFL League One, League One, the third level of the Englis ...

Brentford Brentford is a suburban town in West (London sub region), West London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It lies at the confluence of the River Brent and the River Thames, Thames, west of Charing Cross. Its economy has dive ...

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, Swansea Town,

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and Lincoln City. He is the father of George Eastham Jr. and the brother of

Harry Eastham Henry Eastham (30 June 1917 – September 1998) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Active between 1934 and 1954, Eastham made over 250 appearances in the Football League. Early life Harry Eastham was born o ...

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