These caps were kept for many years in pristine condition by George's descendants, before they were stolen in a house burglary in Australia and never recovered.

He played all of his football around the Welsh border country apart from two seasons at a higher level with Gravesend United in the Southern League where he made 24 appearances.

In the Oswestry side, George had a good understanding with Tom Parry and the pair were regarded as the brains of the team".

He played on until his late thirties, closing his career with Acrefair United in the Wrexham and District League.

George was later landlord of the Grosvenor Arms Hotel in Cefn Mawr, near Llangollen for many years.