George Meek

George Meek
Personal information
Date of birth (1934-02-15) 15 February 1934
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Playing position Left winger
Youth career
Thorniewood United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1952 Hamilton Academical 15 (0)
1952–1960 Leeds United 195 (19)
1953–1955Walsall (loan) 44 (6)
1960–1961 Leicester City 13 (0)
1961–1965 Walsall 128 (22)
1965 Dudley Town ? (?)
Total 395 (47)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


George Meek (born 15 February 1934) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a left winger. Active in both Scotland and England, Meek made nearly 400 league appearances in a career which lasted from 1951 to 1965, scoring nearly 50 goals.

Career

Born in Glasgow, Meek began his career with Junior side Thorniewood United. After turning professional in 1951, Meek played for Hamilton Academical, Leeds United, Walsall and Leicester City, before playing non-league football with Dudley Town.

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