George O'Dell | |
Fullname: | George William O'Dell |
Birth Date: | 16 January 1901 |
Birth Place: | Hoddesdon, England |
Position: | Wing half |
Clubs1: | St Albans City |
Years2: | 1927–1932 |
Clubs2: | Northampton Town |
Caps2: | 147 |
Goals2: | 10 |
Years3: | 1932–1934 |
Clubs3: | Wigan Athletic |
Caps3: | 76 |
Goals3: | ? |
Years4: | 1934–1935 |
Clubs4: | Newport County |
Caps4: | 24 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Totalcaps: | 247 |
Totalgoals: | 10 |
George William O'Dell (16 January 1901 – 1971) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.
Born in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, O'Dell was signed by Northampton Town from St Albans City in 1927.[1] He spent five seasons at Northampton, making 147 Football League appearances for the club. He joined newly formed Wigan Athletic in 1932, and played in the club's first ever league game.[2] He made 76 Cheshire League appearances in two seasons at the club before returning to the Football League with Newport County in 1934.