Background
Stillyards was born in Whisby, Lincolnshire, and joined Lincoln City during the Second World War.
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George Stillyards
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Career
He played as a full back. He went on to help the club to promotion to the Second Division in the 1947-1948 season, and made his 100th Football League appearance, and last appearance for Lincoln, in August 1949. He later played for Stalybridge Celtic, Grantham Town and Brigg Town, and was player-manager of Skegness Town, playing as a centre-half rather than his normal right-back position.
He was described as "not a dirty player, but he took few prisoners".
He played cricket for Lincolnshire in the Minor Counties Championship in 1950. The couple had three daughters.
After retiring from football, Stillyards resumed his employment at Ruston"s, and later became a bookmaker. He played bowls until well into his eighties.
He died at home in Leasingham, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, in January 2010 at the age of 91.
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Nationality
United Kingdom