George Antonio

George Rowlands Antonio (20 October 1914 – 2 July 1997) was an English footballer of Italian descent who played in the Football League for Derby County, Doncaster Rovers, Mansfield Town and Stoke City.

[1] Antonio was born in Whitchurch, Shropshire, moving to Oswestry with his parents at age three.

[3] He started playing in the same county with non-league Oswestry Town before joining Stoke City in 1935.

[1] He scored twice in a 10–3 win over West Bromwich Albion, Stoke's record victory.

He played 16 times for Stoke in 1946–47 season scoring five goals before joining Derby County in March 1947.