George Seeley (footballer)

George Ascott Seeley (1879 – 15 October 1921)[1] was an English professional footballer who played for various clubs around the turn of the 20th century, including Southampton in 1898–99, where he helped win the Southern League championship.

[2] In his first season at the "Saints", Seeley was an understudy for Joe Turner and spent most of his time in the reserves.

His only first-team appearance came on the left wing in a 1–1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 29 March 1897.

His only goal came on 7 January 1899 at Sheppey United, when the "Saints" suffered their second defeat of the season, going down 2–1.

[4] In the summer of 1899, he left Southampton and his career then involved time with other Southern League clubs, including New Brompton and Queens Park Rangers, before winding up his career in the East End of London.