George Waddell

Who was George Waddell?

George Barr Waddell was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Rangers and in the Football League in England for Bradford City, Preston North End, Oldham Athletic, Birmingham and New Brighton. He played as a wing half.

Waddell was born in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. He began his football career in junior football before joining Rangers in 1909. He made his debut in Division One on 26 April 1909 in a 3–2 defeat to Queen's Park. Over the next four seasons he played 21 league games for Rangers, and spent time on loan at Kilmarnock. In June 1914, Bradford City paid £1,000 for Waddell's services. He played 23 First Division games either side of the First World War before joining Preston North End for a fee of £1,750 in September 1920. After two seasons and 51 First Division games he had brief spells with a succession of clubs: Oldham Athletic, who paid £250 for his services, Birmingham for £325, to Scotland with Hamilton Academical, back to England with New Brighton, and then Wolverhampton Wanderers, but without appearing for their league side.