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Scottish winger who proved to be equally good on either side of the
park. Signed from Hamilton at the age of 18, he spent a season at
Leeds before moving to Walsall on loan for the duration of his
National Service. Was a fairly peripheral figure when Leeds won
promotion back to Division 1, but was a fixture in the side over the
next couple of seasons. After a season at Leicester he returned to
Walsall before dropping down to non-league football in the
mid-1960s.
Neil Thompson says: We played against the Leeds United old boys in
1996, and the main topic of conversation was the miniature
bandy-legged 59 year-old who played out wide for the old boys. This
was Georgie Meek, who was then a postman in the Walsall area. He was
marked that night by a very fit 6 ft 2 inch 21 year old policeman, who
still has nightmares about the little jock fella. Everybody turned up
wanting to see Peter Lorimer and his crew, everybody went away talking
about Georgie Meek. Amazingly, at least 30,000 people in the pub that
night claimed to have seen him play "in his hey day". Now that's
football.
Nigel Richards says: my father david richards played football with
george in the army between 1953 & 1955 they were based in Bordon
Aldershot he'd love to get in touch with george,if there is some way
of getting his address or phone number he would be very
grateful.others playing at the time were jim clugstone(portsmouth
fc)+Gordon evans(blackpool fc)
ian lee says: good morning - George was my late Father's best
friend; he and his wife Pauline still live in Walsall. If anyone wants
his contact details please phone me on 01132-****** (jabba says -
phone number removed for obvious reasons - available on request via
me).
Phil Evans says: Unless anybody knows he lives in Rushall and
although I know the name of the street he lives in I will not divulge
it here. I did see George about a month ago (May 2004) when he was
pointed out to me by a chap I was visiting.
Simmy M says: I also played against George Meek when he turned out
for LUFC Old Boys in the early 90's. They used to use our pitch at
Yorkshire Copper Works (RIP) and we played them a couple of times. I
was about 24 years old and fit but he gave me a right old lesson.
Nutmegged me a few times too, the old goat. Good on you George, I
learned to respect decent full backs after that.
Mike says: I remember going to watch Stourbridge Town FC many years
ago ( I think towards the end part of the 60's) and Georgie Meek
played there for a short time. If I'm correct he played alongside Chic
Bates. Robin Whetnall.Clive Watson.Reg Everton. The one thing I do
remember was his utter professionalism. His skill set him apart from
the "week-end" players, and his ability to hit a ball so hard I had
only ever seen before from Bobby Charlton. What an incredible player
in such a small package !!!
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