George Skinner
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George Edward Skinner (26 June 1917 – 30 September 2002) was an English professional footballer who competed for Tottenham Hotspur, Northfleet United, Gillingham, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Hastings United.
Playing career
Skinner began his career with Callender's Cables works group, Callender's Athletic of the Spartan League. In May 1937, the inside forward joined Tottenham Hotspur before joining Northfleet United's "nursery team." In September 1938, Skinner began to work for the Spurs. He joined the Royal Artillery and spent time at various clubs, including Charlton Athletic, Fulham, Harlepool, Middlesbrough, Swindon Town, and Bristol Rovers, beginning WW2. In a match against Birmingham City in August 1946, Skinner made one of his final appearances for the Lilywhites. He had spells with Gillingham and Brighton & Hove Albion after leaving White Hart Lane in July 1947.
Coaching and management career
Skinner first moved to Finland in 1947 after receiving a full coaching badge from the Football Association before moving to Hastings United as an advisor. He spent four years with Kent FA before heading to Finland to head the Finland Olympic team. Skinner was the boss of Eastbourne Town from 1954 to 1959 and later retained the Sussex FA Chief Coach job.
He travelled in Nigeria in 1962 to tutor in Nigeria before becoming the national team coach of countries including Libya (1965), Jordan (1968), and Saudi Arabia (1969). In 1972, Ahmad O'Farrell of Iran appointed him as the nation coach. In 1976, he last worked for Icelandic club IBV. After losing to Glentoran under his leadership, the club became the countries first team to progress beyond the first round of the UEFA Cup in 1978. In 1978, he retired from football and settled in Pevensey Bay. He died on September 30, 2002 at an Eastbourne nursing home.