George Hogg was a Scottish

Scotland

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 footballer

Football (soccer)

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 who spent most of his career with Heart of Midlothian

Heart of Midlothian F.C.

Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...

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Hogg began his career with home-town juvenile side West Calder before moving to nearby junior

Scottish Junior Football Association

The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...

 side Mossend Swifts. He moved to League

Scottish Football League

The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...

 side Hearts in 1892 and became a professional the following year when professionalism was legalised in Scotland. During his time with the Gorgie

Gorgie

Gorgie is an area of west Edinburgh, Scotland, located near Murrayfield, Ardmillan and Dalry. It is home to Tynecastle Stadium, home of Scottish Premier League side Heart of Midlothian Football Club, and the North British Distillery, which creates a distinctive odour in parts of the area.The area...

 side he won two League titles

Scottish football champions

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, in 1894-95

1894-95 in Scottish football

The 1894–95 season in Scottish football was the fifth season of the Scottish Football League.-Scottish Division One:Hearts won the Scottish Division One.-Scottish Division Two:...

 and 1896-97

1896-97 in Scottish football

The 1896–97 season of Scottish football was the seventh season of the Scottish Football League.-Scottish Division One:Hearts were champions of the Scottish Division One.-Scottish Division Two:Partick Thistle won the Scottish Division Two...

, and two Scottish Cup

Scottish Cup

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 winners medals, in 1895-96

1895-96 in Scottish football

The 1895–96 season of Scottish football was the sixth season of the Scottish Football League.-Scottish Division One:Celtic topped the Scottish Division One.-Scottish Division Two:Abercorn came first in the Scottish Division Two...

 and 1900-01

1900-01 in Scottish football

The 1900–01 season was the 11th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish League Division One:Champions: Rangers-Scottish League division two:-Scottish Cup:...

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Although primarily a defensive player, earning the sobriquet "Tynecastle

Tynecastle Stadium

Tynecastle Stadium is a football stadium situated in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hearts. Tynecastle has a seating capacity of 17,420, which makes it the seventh largest football stadium in Scotland...

 Warhorse" as a testament to his power and stamina, he was also capable of playing a more refined game when required. He played twice for the Scottish national team

Scotland national football team

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, both times in 1896. He made his debut in a 2-1 win against England

England national football team

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 and also played in a 3-3 draw with Ireland

Ireland national football team (IFA)

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. He made one appearance for the Scottish League

Scottish Football League

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 representative side.

Hogg retired after suffering a serious knee injury during the 1903-04 season

1903-04 in Scottish football

The 1903–04 season was the 14th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish League Division One:Champions: Third Lanark-Scottish League division two:-Junior Cup:...

. He later emigrated to South Africa

South Africa

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 where he spent the rest of his life.

External links

• Appearances at londonhearts.com