Player Details

George Ross

Full Name: George Ross
Born: 15/04/1943 (Greenock)
Died: 07/05/2016 (Fulwood, Preston)

Heritage Number: 1040
Debut Match*: 01/12/1972 v Workington (Football League)
Last Match*: 15/04/1974 v Oldham Athletic (Football League)
* Qualifying Games

George Ross, born in Inverness 15th April 1943, signed for Preston North End as a junior and made 386 league appearances for them 1960-73, mostly at full back.

He had been spotted early in the 1958-59 season by a Preston scout playing for his local amateur team, Hilton Athletic, when only 15.

His Preston career included appearances in the 1960 F.A. Youth Cup final v Chelsea and 1964 F.A. Cup final v West Ham United as well as a 3rd Division winners medal in 1971.

After a Preston testimonial in 1973 he moved to captain Southport for 1973-74 (31 league matches).

He then played for Washington Diplomats, Telford United and Morecambe.

In 1983 he returned to Southport, by then non league, as manager.

He was founder chairman of the Preston ex players Association in 1998 and continued in the role until 2013.

He was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award by Preston in 2009 for whom he continued to work as matchday host in the corporate lounges

and giving ground tours of Deepdale.

He died on Saturday 7th May 2016, aged 73.

Southport Playing Stats

First Team

	Heritage Qualifying				League Only				Cup Only				Other Only				All
Season
1972/1973	4	(0)	4	0	4	(0)	4	0	0	(0)	0	0	0	(0)	0	0	4	(0)	4	0
1973/1974	29	(0)	29	0	27	(0)	27	0	2	(0)	2	0	0	(0)	0	0	29	(0)	29	0
Total	33	(0)	33	0	31	(0)	31	0	2	(0)	2	0	0	(0)	0	0	33	(0)	33	0

Transfers

Season	Date	Club From	Standard From	Club To	Standard To	Value/Notes
1972/1973	29/11/1972	Preston North End	First Team	Southport	First Team	Loan
1972/1973	28/12/1972	Southport	First Team	Preston North End	First Team	Recalled from Loan
1973/1974	08/06/1973	Preston North End	First Team	Southport	First Team	Free
1973/1974	19/04/1974	Southport	First Team	No Club	First Team	Contract Cancelled so player can go to USA