George Henry Tranter (11 September 1915 – 28 September 1998) was an English professional
footballer
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who played as a
centre half
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in the
Football League
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for
West Bromwich Albion
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.
He later
coached at
Birmingham City
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.
Personal life
Tranter's father
George was also a footballer.
After retiring from football, he became a
pub
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lican.
Career statistics
References
English Football League players
Southern Football League players
English men's footballers
1915 births
1998 deaths
Men's association football wing halves
People from Yardley
Birmingham City F.C. non-playing staff
West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
Hereford United F.C. players
20th-century English sportsmen
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