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George Armstrong
AuthorBooks · Second hand1944-2000
George "Geordie" Armstrong was an English football player and coach, who was mostly associated with Arsenal. A winger, Armstrong made his Arsenal debut in 1962 at the age of 17 and went on to make 621 appearances – which was then an all-time club record – before he left Highbury in 1977. He spent a season each with Leicester City and Stockport County, and then took up coaching, both domestically and abroad. After a year as Kuwait national team manager, Armstrong returned to Arsenal as reserve-team coach in 1990, a post which he held for the remaining ten years of his life.
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About George Armstrong
Birth
1944
Death
2000
First book
1961
Years writing
18
George "Geordie" Armstrong was an English football player and coach, who was mostly associated with Arsenal. A winger, Armstrong made his Arsenal debut in 1962 at the age of 17 and went on to make 621 appearances – which was then an all-time club record – before he left Highbury in 1977. He spent a season each with Leicester City and Stockport County, and then took up coaching, both domestically and abroad. After a year as Kuwait national team manager, Armstrong returned to Arsenal as reserve-team coach in 1990, a post which he held for the remaining ten years of his life.
George Armstrong was born in Belfast in 1944 and had a notable career as both a footballer and a coach.
Beyond his sporting life, his bibliography includes 16 works focused on historical and religious themes.
Among his publications, the Magic Wand Year Book 1946-1947 stands out as a key piece in his catalog.
His writings explore complex topics such as the relationship between Church and State, as well as the history of Palestine.
His literary legacy includes insightful analyses of historical figures like John Francis Maguire.
