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| George
Hardwick |
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Hardwick (February 2, 1920 – April 19, 2004) was
an English football player and coach. During his time
as an active player, he played left defender for Middlesbrough.
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was also a member of the England national football team,
playing in 12 international matches and serving as the
team's first post-World War II captain, in addition to
captaining the Great Britain team (the only time the nations
of Great Britain joined together to form a team).
Due to a knee injury he had to terminate his international
career after 12 matches. He is held in high esteem by
Middlesbrough fans, and is regarded as the greatest defender
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After his career as a player, Hardwick served as player
manager for Oldham Athletic and manager for PSV Eindhoven,
and, from 1959 to 1961, the Netherlands national football
team. He later managed Sunderland A.F.C. and Gateshead.
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