George Dewis
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George Renger Dewis was an English-born footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League between the 1930s and 1950s.
He started at his local club Nuneaton Town and then joined Football League First Division
side Leicester City, first playing in the league for them in 1933/34. The club experienced mixed fortunes during the 1930s and suffered relegation but in 1938-39 he was Leicester's top scorer, as he was again after the war in 1946-47.
In April 1947 he hit a hat-trick for City in a Second Division
game against Millwall
, which was City's first ever home game against Millwall.
During the transitional 1945-46 season he made some appearances for Yeovil Town
, and he subsequently moved to play for Yeovil Town after his Leicester career ended in 1950.
After his playing career he became part of the coaching staff at Leicester City, and played a key role in the rise to prominence of Peter Shilton
at the club.
He started at his local club Nuneaton Town and then joined Football League First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
side Leicester City, first playing in the league for them in 1933/34. The club experienced mixed fortunes during the 1930s and suffered relegation but in 1938-39 he was Leicester's top scorer, as he was again after the war in 1946-47.
In April 1947 he hit a hat-trick for City in a Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
game against Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, which was City's first ever home game against Millwall.
During the transitional 1945-46 season he made some appearances for Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town may refer to:* Yeovil Town F.C., an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset.* Yeovil Town L.F.C., an English women's football team affiliated with Yeovil Town F.C.....
, and he subsequently moved to play for Yeovil Town after his Leicester career ended in 1950.
After his playing career he became part of the coaching staff at Leicester City, and played a key role in the rise to prominence of Peter Shilton
Peter Shilton
Peter Leslie Shilton OBE is a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently holds the record for playing more games for England than anyone else, earning 125 caps....
at the club.