George Ross (29 November 1869 - 1929) was a

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who played in England in the 1890s and 1900s. He played for Bury and won two

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finals with them. In

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he was a member of the Bury team that defeated

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4–0. In

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he was the Bury captain and made a significant contribution to their victory, scoring the first goal in their record 6–0 win over

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. He was also in the Bury team that won the 1899

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.The National Archives - Bury (see around 1/3 down page)
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1869 births 1928 deaths Men's association football wing halves English Football League players Bury F.C. players English men's footballers {{england-footy-midfielder-1860s-stub