Background
Haworth was born in Accrington and played for Christ Church Football Club as a teenager from 1878 and by 1883 he was playing for Accrington.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
George Haworth
Edit ProfileCareer
He also made five appearances for England. The 1885 FA Cup Final was played at the Oval on 4 April against Scottish team Queen"s Park, who were hoping to gain revenge for their defeat, in somewhat controversial circumstances, the previous year. This time there was little controversy and it was soon clear that Rovers were the superior side, even though Queens Park fielded six players who had appeared in the England v.
Scotland match two weeks earlier.
After 14 minutes, Jimmy Forrest got the better of his marker Charles Campbell and was able to fire Rovers in front from close range, after Jimmy Brown"s shot had come back off the goal-posts. Although Walter Arnott did put the ball in the Netto just before half-time, referee Francis Marindin disallowed the "goal" for handball.
The Scots continued to attack, but Rovers increased their lead on 58 minutes when Brown added a second goal. From this point, Rovers controlled the game, and claimed the trophy for the second consecutive year.
Foreign the 1885-1886 season Haworth was back with Accrington, for whom he was registered for his five England appearances, making his debut against Ireland on 5 February 1887.
Haworth was selected for all three matches in the 1887 British Home Championship. England were able to gain revenge for the 1887 defeat by Scotland in the following year, when Haworth played at centre-half in a 5–0 victory, including two goals from Fred Dewhurst. Haworth"s final international appearance came two years later in a 1–1 draw with Scotland.
In the following season, Haworth was now team captain and "performed splendidly at the heart of the defence" as Accrington gained their highest league position with a sixth-place finish.
Haworth continued at centre-half for Accrington over the next three seasons, before retiring in 1892. In the first round of the FA Cup in 1892, Haworth scored in a 4–1 victory over Crusaders, before going out to Sunderland in a replayed Second Round match.
Achievements
-
Born
-
Died
January 5, 1943 (aged 78) -
Nationality
United Kingdom