372
Legacy
Number
65
Youth
Promotion #
65
Youth
Debut #
6
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
3.00
Game
Per
George Hardy
Midfielder
George Charles Hardy
Role
M George Hardy | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #372 |
Position
Born
Midfielder
9 April 1912
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Newbold Verdun ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1933-34
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (Nuneaton Town)
Youth
February 1934
21
Billy Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1938-39
Blackburn Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
August 1938
26
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
George Hardy
Previous Clubs:
Newbold Victoria ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
-1934 Nuneaton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Birmingham & District League
1934-36 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
Played Under
George Hardy
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1936-38 ๐ 6 | โ 6 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 2 |
Loans Out
George Hardy
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
George Hardy
Subsequent Clubs:
1938- Blackburn Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Second Division
Retired
Career Progression
George Hardy
1934-36 Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
George Hardy
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
George Hardy
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
George Hardy
6
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
M George Hardy | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1936-38 | Youth |
๐ 6 | โ
6 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐บ - | #372 |
๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 2 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
George Hardy
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
George Hardy
Debut Squad:
1936-37
๐จ 3 Oct 1936, Villa 0-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1936-37
๐จ 3 Oct 1936, Villa 0-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
24
Final First Team Appearance
George Hardy
Final Appearance:
1937-38
๐ฅ 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
25
Final Squad:
1937-38
๐ฅ 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
George Hardy
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
6
6
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
6.00
3.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
67%
33%
0.67
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1
Villa
Goals
George Hardy
๐ฅ 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | George Hardy | 82' |
Division Two
1
Villa
Assists
George Hardy
๐จ 10 Oct 1936, Villa 2-2 Plymouth, Home Park
Assist(s) | George Hardy | 9' | Frank Broome | 49' |
Division Two
Competition Record
George Hardy
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
6
6
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
1
6.00
3.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
George Hardy
1936-37
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
5
5
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
5.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
80%
20%
0.80
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1937-38
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
1.00
1.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
George Hardy
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
6
6
0
1
1
6.00
Games / Involvement:
3.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
George Hardy
1936-37
Second Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
5
5
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
5.00
1937-38
Second Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
1.00
1.00
League Appearances
1936-37
๐จ 3 Oct 1936, Villa 0-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd=
1936-37
๐จ 10 Oct 1936, Villa 2-2 Plymouth, Home Park
Division Two
3rd=
1936-37
๐จ 17 Oct 1936, Villa 3-3 BPA, Park Avenue
Division Two
4th-
1936-37
๐จ 21 Nov 1936, Villa 2-2 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
5th=
1936-37
๐ฅ 5 Dec 1936, Villa 1-3 Leicester, Villa Park
Division Two
6th=
1937-38
๐ฅ 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd=
FA Cup Seasons
George Hardy
1936-37
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1937-38
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
George Hardy
1936-37
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1937-38
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
George Hardy
1936-37
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1937-38
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
George Hardy
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
George Hardy
International Career
George Hardy
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
George Hardy
Biography
George Hardy
Player #372 for Aston Villa, George Hardy, played as a midfielder for the club in a position then known as a left half.
George played for Villa in 1936-37 and 1937-38 making 6 appearances and scoring once.
Brother of former Villa goalkeeping great Sam Hardy, George was born in Newbold Verdun, Derbyshire on 9 April 1912 and made his debut appearance for Villa on the 3 October 1936 aged 24.
Villa had signed George from Nuneaton Town in February 1934 and he went on to make 5 appearances in his debut season.
George would play just once in the Second Division championship winning season making his final appearance on 9 March 1938 but he weighed in with his only goal for the club before moving to Blackburn Rovers in August 1938.
George had played under managers Jimmy McMullan and Jimmy Hogan.
George passed away in 1990 aged 78.
1990, Aged 78