George Thornewell was an international footballer who represented England 4 times scoring 1 goal. His first cap was against Sweden on 21st May 1923 at 24 years old, and his last was vs France on 21st May 1925 aged 26. Thornewell, born on 8th July 1898, in Romiley, Cheshire, has a FA Legacy Number of 454 and played as a Outside Right for his country.
George Thornewell - 4 caps (1 goal)
- Full Name: George Thornewell
- Born: 8th July 1898, Romiley, Cheshire
- Died: 6th March 1986, aged 87
- England Career: 1923 - 1925
- Positions whilst with England: Outside Right
- Clubs (and caps) whilst with England: Derby County (4)
- FA Legacy Number: 454
England Career Statistics
- Debut: v
Sweden (FR) on 21st May 1923 aged 24 years, 10 months, 13 days - Last Cap: v
France (FR) on 21st May 1925 aged 26 years, 10 months, 13 days - First Goal: v Sweden (FR) on 21st May 1923 aged 24 years, 10 months, 13 days
- Career Length: 2 years, 0 days
- Starts: 4
- Substitute:
0 - Withdrawn:
0 - Full Games: 4
England Match Statistics
- Match Type
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- FriendlyFR
- 4
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Competitive
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Home, Away or Neutral
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Away
- 4
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Match Result
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Won
- 4
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Playing Positions
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Outside Right
- 4
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Total
- 4
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Managers
- Manager
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
England Committee- 4
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Team Mates (Top 10)
- Billy Walker
- 3 Matches
- Bill Ashurst
- 2 Matches
- Basil Patchitt
- 2 Matches
- Jimmy Seddon
- 2 Matches
- Vivian Gibbins
- 2 Matches
- Tom Urwin
- 2 Matches
- Ernest Williamson
- 2 Matches
- Tommy Magee
- 2 Matches
- Harry Bedford
- 1 Match
- Frank Roberts
- 1 Match
Sources
- An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
- England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
- 8 sources from 4 matchesSelect from match list to see sources.
Match List
- FRA, 3 - 2, 21st May 1925 (FR) Derby County, Cap: 4.
Age: 26 years, 10 months, 13 days. - FRA, 3 - 1, 17th May 1924 (FR) Derby County, Cap: 3.
Age: 25 years, 10 months, 9 days. - SWE, 3 - 1, 24th May 1923 (FR) Derby County, Cap: 2.
Age: 24 years, 10 months, 16 days. - SWE, 4 - 2, 21st May 1923 (FR)
Derby County, Cap: 1.
Age: 24 years, 10 months, 13 days. - * Match was concluded via extra time, penalties or both.