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GEORGE ( G ) LOFTUS SHIELDS FOCTBALL GAZETTE SATURDAY , JANUARY 1929 . 5 , WHO'S WHO IN SHIELDS Fin TEAM . Weekly Interview With Player . G. LOFTUS . By " WANDERER . " Although he has only had three outings with the League tearn this season , Loftus has been showing consistenly good form with the Reserves and he has already nine goals to his credit . He came to South Shields from Willington ( Durham ) in 1928 and very soon began to altract attention as an inside left . He got his first game with the seniors against Clap ton Orient on January 22nd , 1987 , and last season his services were frequently in demand . He made 25 appearances in Second League matches and also turned out in the memorable cup tie at Middlesbrough on January 14th . [ Photo : H Hamilton , So. Shield's . Loftus has given some brilliant displays in North Easter League football and feature of his play is his skilful footcraft and clever scheming . When at the top of his form last season he was watched by repre sentatives of several League clube . A native of Ferryhill , Loftus is 5ft 7jim . and weighs 11st . According to ' Requiem for Redheugh ' the name was J.L. Loftus , and this man made 30 appearances for SSAFC 1926/29 scoring 6 goals , details required / CHECK 2. LOPTUS ? JOSEPH LEO LOFTUS . Born , Ferryhill , 24th January , 1906 Died Durham City , 23th October , 1992 . Info Jim Creasy . 2 Nottingham Forest , May , 1929 . Bristol City , June , 1932 . Gillingham , August 1935 . CHO CHESTER - LE STREET Advertiser , week ending March 25 , 1995 # 1 ER WRITE TO THE EDITOR Advertiser Series PO Box 14 Priestgate Darlington DL1 INF ef LOFTUS , J. L. Bristol C. inside left . Formerly Notts F. and S. Shields .. Ht . 5 ft . 9 ; wt . 11 st . Born Durham . FOOTBALL wife's witz ! 1934 , FRANK JOHNSON Willington . Stockport ( amateur ) , close season 1925 . SOUTH SHIELDS , May , 1926 . In search of footballer Joe Sir Would any family relation of the late Joseph Leo Loftus , ex - professional footballer of the 1920s and 30s with South Shields , Notts Forest , Bristol City etc , who died in Durham City on October 13 , 1992 , and / or family friends who may read this open letter and so inform any family member - please write to me at 6 Windsor Drive , Cleadon Village , Nr Sunderland , Tyne and Wear , SR6 7SY . This is in connection with football research , for which response I would be most grateful . LOFTUS J.L .. Died Durham Chilton Lane United ? Stockport August 1925 . JOSEPH LEO LOFTUS . Born , January 24th , Ferryhill , 1906 . Died ? 23. 10.92 . 9/12 4635 Position , Inside Left , Height , 5 ' 8 " , Weight 11 stones . Career : 5 10 % . FOST 12688 CREAS / Burton Town . Barrow , August 1936 . A great schemer and the brains of the attack ! Robert F Wray South Shields Football Club |
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