Dod Brewster
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Brewster | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 18 November 1964 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Wigan, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mugiemoss | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1920 | Aberdeen | 119 | (9) |
| 1920–1922 | Everton | 64 | (4) |
| 1922–1923 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | (0) |
| Lovells Athletic | |||
| International career | |||
| 1921 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George 'Dod' Brewster (7 October 1891 – 18 November 1964) was a Scottish former professional football centre-half who played for Aberdeen, Everton, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Club career[edit]
Aberdeen[edit]
Brewster made his Aberdeen debut in a game against Celtic in 1913.[1] After playing over 100 games for Aberdeen, he moved to Everton in 1920.
Everton[edit]
After signing for Everton for what was said to be a 'record fee',[2] Brewster made 68 appearances for the club before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Wolverhampton Wanderers[edit]
Brewster joined Wolves in 1922 and left after just 13 games.
Later career[edit]
George Brewster went on to play for Lovells Athletic in Wales, Wallasey Athletic, Brooklyn Athletic in New York (March–June 1924), and had a spell as player/manager at Caledonian.[1]
International career[edit]
Brewster was capped once for Scotland on 9 April 1921 against England.[3]
Military career[edit]
Sapper George Brewster served with the Royal Engineers in World War One, and was awarded the Military Medal in 1918.
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen | 1912–13 | Scottish Division One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1913–14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 1914–15 | 25 | 2 | - | - | 25 | 2 | ||
| 1915–16 | 34 | 3 | - | - | 34 | 3 | ||
| 1916–17 | 20 | 1 | - | - | 20 | 1 | ||
| 1917–18 | Aberdeen dropped out of competitive football due to the First World War | |||||||
| 1918–19 | ||||||||
| 1919–20 | Scottish Division One | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| Total | 119 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 9 | ||
| Everton | 1919–20 | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1920–21 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 1 | ||
| 1921–22 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||
| 1922–23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 64 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 68 | 5 | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1922–23 | Second Division | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career total | 194 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 200 | 14 | ||
International[edit]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1921 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Dod Brewster". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ "George Brester Secured from Aberdeen". The Liverpool Courier. 3 January 1920. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ "George Brewster". London Hearts. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Everton Results". www.evertonresults.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1922/23". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "George Brewster | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
External links[edit]
- 1891 births
- Footballers from Aberdeenshire
- Scottish men's footballers
- Men's association football central defenders
- Aberdeen F.C. players
- Everton F.C. players
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
- Scotland men's international footballers
- Scottish Football League players
- English Football League players
- Caledonian F.C. players
- 1964 deaths