Laking: George Edward (George)

WW2 Guest: 1945-1946 (Leeds United War-time Guest Player Details)

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Born: Harthill, Yorkshire: 17-03-1913

Debut: v Stoke City (h): 2-12-1945

Height & Weight: Unknown

Laking spent his early days with Kiveton Park and Dinnington before moving on to First Division Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 1934. He played two seasons there and made twenty-seven appearances before signing for First Division Middlesbrough in October 1936. He scored one goal in ninety-three League appearances before the outbreak of World War Two. He made one appearance for Leeds as a guest when he played at Left Back in the 1945-46 Football League Northern Section game at Elland Road in a 0-0 draw with Stoke City. He also played for Middlesbrough during the War scoring twice in twenty-three League games and once in three Cup games. After the War he only added one more appearance to his League tally for Middlesbrough, before retiring. He was another player whose best days were taken by the Second World War. He died in 1997.