Born: 7 December 1877, Belfast
Died: 31 December 1937, Low Moor, Bradford (England)*
Position: Inside-Forward
Representative Honours: Ireland: 1 Full Cap/1 Goal (1895).
Club Honours: (with Linfield) Irish League Champion 1894/95; Irish Cup Winner 1894/95.
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Biography:
George Gaukrodger was just 17 years and 99 days old when he ran out for his only international against Wales in March 1895. He marked the occasion with a goal in a 2-2 draw, making him Ireland's fourth youngest ever player, and second youngest ever goalscorer.
1894/95 proved a high-point in Gaukrodger's footballing career. He was the Irish League's joint-top scorer with four goals (from six games), and rounded of the "Double" with the final goal of Linfield's 10-1 Irish Cup Final win over Bohemians.
From then-on Gaukrodger's main attentions fell on cricket. He played as a skillful wicket-keeper and batsman for Ulster C.C. and in 1900 qualified for Worcester, playing over a hundred first-class matches in England up to 1910. He was also an umpire.
George was the son of Mr. George Henry Gaukrodger (c.1851-1902), who was noted as "manager of the old Fleetwood steamers."
Ireland Cap Details:
16-03-1895 Wales... H D 2-2 BC 1 Goal
Summary: 1/1. Won 0, Drew 1, Lost 1.
* the Northern Whig (8-Jan-1938) recorded Gaukrodger as being 59 at the time of his passing, but this is at odds with his birthdate. Cricinfo provides an alternative birth and death information.
Comments
George Gaukrodger is my Great-Grandad.
Please email me at jcd.nifg(at)gmail.com.
Thanks
Jonny
You say Belfast on the 7th of December 1877.
I wonder who's right?
Yours - Klaas Klever
I notice in this old thread that you mention that George Gaukrodger had a brother, who also played for Linfield.
Would this brother have the initials J. A. by any chance?
I have a note of a J.A> Gaukrodger playing for Northern Nomads FC in 1902 and am not sure whether it is a misprint in a contemporary newspaper or a different player.
Hope you can help