George Beare (2 October 1885 – 31 January 1970)[1] was an English professional footballer who played for Blackpool, Everton and Cardiff City in the early years of the twentieth century.
[2] He made his Southern League debut in the final game of the 1906–07 season, replacing George Harris in a 2–1 victory over Bristol Rovers.
The lack of goals remained a problem, and despite Tommy Browell and Frank Bradshaw both getting double figures, the team as whole could only manage 48 in total, with Beare contributing seven.
In their inaugural season in the Football League, Cardiff finished runners-up in the Second Division table equal on points with champions Birmingham but with a far inferior goal average, but this was sufficient to gain promotion to the top flight.
Late in his career it was written about him: "If he did not enjoy playing football, he would probably have been one of our leading music hall comedians as he is an expert card manipulator, a trick cyclist of no little repute and an excellent billiards player.