George Latham (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Latham (footballer)

Welsh footballer

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1881

Place of Birth: Newtown, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Jul-1939

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

George Latham MC & Bar (1 January 1881 – 9 July 1939) was a Welsh international footballer and coach.
A veteran of the Second Boer War and World War I, he was awarded the Military Cross for his actions in Gaza, Palestine and Turkey between 1917 and 1918.
He finished his military career at the rank of Captain. As a player, he played for Newtown, Cardiff City, Liverpool, Stoke and Southport Central, and played 10 times for Wales.
He coached Cardiff City during its greatest period of success between 1911 and 1936.
The team won the FA Cup in 1927, and only missed out on the League Championship by goal difference.
He also coached Great Britain at the 1920 Summer Olympics.