George V. Elmore (1880 – 1 July 1916) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Glossop, Blackpool and West Bromwich Albion as a forward. He also played in the Scottish League for St Mirren and Partick Thistle and is regarded as Altrincham's 'first star player'.
Personal life Elmore worked in the salt trade in Northwich. In September 1914, one month after Britain's entry into the First World War, he enlisted in the Royal Scots. Elmore was deployed on the Western Front in January 1916 and was serving as a lance corporal when he was killed in Sausage Valley on the first day of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWest Bromwich Albion1902–03First Division311041Bristol Rovers1903–04Southern League First Division21530245Partick Thistle1910–11Scottish League First Division32122334151911–12Scottish League First Division20620226Total5218435621St Mirren1912–13Scottish League First Division3494338121913–14Scottish League First Division28840328Total6217837020Career total1384116615447
Honours Witton Albion Cheshire Senior Cup: 1901–02 Crewe & District Cup: 1900–01
Altrincham Manchester League: 1904–05, 1906–07 Cheshire Senior Cup: 1904–05
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