George Beel
English footballer (1900-1980)
George Beel (26 February 1900 – 30 December 1980) was a professional footballer who played as a centre forward. He holds Burnley's records for both the most league goals in a single season and the highest number of goals for the club.
During the First World War, Beel was based in Blackpool and would regularly play for the club in the Wartime league. During this period, he caught the attention of Manchester United and in 1919 they offered him a trial. He was not offered a contract and returned home to play for Lincoln City in October the same year. He scored 6 goals in 23 league games who then moved to South Wales after signing for Merthyr Town. He scored 22 goals in 54 appearances over two years in the newly formed Third Division South before crossing the border back to England, signing for newly promoted Chesterfield. Chesterfield scored 68 goals in 1922–23, finishing fourth in their debut season, with Beel finishing joint top scorer in the Third Division North with 23 goals in 35 games. Many First Division scouts watched Chesterfield matches, all interested in Beel. Burnley made their move and signed him in 1923, in time for him to play in the last game of the season.
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