George Antonio

Background

Antonio was born in Whitchurch, Shropshire started with non-league Oswestry Town before joining Stoke City in 1935.

Career

He made his Stoke debut against Liverpool on the final day of the 1935-1936 season and established himself in the side the following season. He played quite regularly in the next two seasons sharing positions with Bobby Liddle. During World World War II he guested for Nottingham Forest making three appearances in 1939-1940 and seven appearances scoring 2 goals in 1940-1941.

In the 1945-1946 season, he guested for Ipswich Town as well as a number of other clubs.

He played 16 times for Stoke in 1946-1947 season scoring five goals before joining Derby County in March 1947. In the year he was at Derby he played 18 matches and scored twice.

He joined Doncaster Rovers for the 1948-1949 season appearing 34 times and scoring seven goals, then signed for Mansfield Town from 1949 to 1950 playing 67, scoring twice.

Achievements

• He scored twice in a 10–3 win over West Bromwich Albion, Stoke"s record victory.