George Cohen

[jarv]

Get well soon George.  As a teenager in men's local football, I switched to right back one game (thinking just try to do what George does).  After the game, the team manager said he would not let me play any other position. After that, whenever I watched Fulham, I paid attention to George and his positioning. 

He was a great player and never really replaced at Fulham.

[Fulham Tup North]

Get well soon George... wishing him the very best.... absolute Gentleman x

[AJW48361]

Ambassador not so sure after his retirement.Got involved in trying to demolish CC thankfully we are still here and what could've been  Plough Lane.

[LC]

Ambassador not so sure after his retirement.Got involved in trying to demolish CC thankfully we are still here and what could've been  Plough Lane.

This isn't true, he never wanted to demolish Craven Cottage.

He also coached Fulham's youth team after he retired for a period of time, and hosted a lounge at Fulham for decades.

[AJW48361]

Worked with Ernie Clay and was looking for a alternative home for FFC which would've seen CC demolished. I'm pretty sure the favoured location at that time was a ground share at Plough Lane the then home of Wimbledon FC.Many years ago thankfully we are still at our unique and fantastic football ground.

[Andy S]

It wasn't quite as you say Aj and there is no point in repeating it if nobody replies to you. I suggest you check out the history books before posting inappropriately. Lots of people worked wit Clay and they didn't all agree with him

[Peabody]

George was vice captain in Englands 1966 team. Good luck George

[Logicalman]

It wasn't quite as you say Aj and there is no point in repeating it if nobody replies to you. I suggest you check out the history books before posting inappropriately. Lots of people worked wit Clay and they didn't all agree with him

Here's your original thread Andy, giving the story ...
https://www.friendsoffulham.com/forum/index.php?topic=66056.0

[AJW48361]

It was common knowledge at the time.

[LC]

It was common knowledge at the time.

The fact is, he's dedicated most of his life to the club. He was born around the corner and played for the club his entire career and captained the club for many years- despite big clubs wanting his signature he stayed. He was director of youth at Fulham when he retired and brought players like Les Strong through the club. He then returned and hosted a lounge at Fulham for decades.

It's also a fact that Fulham were in financial trouble at the time you're referring and people were looking for solutions, luckily MAF ended up coming along years later. Bottom line is he did nothing wrong and is Fulham through thick and thin

[Fulham 442]

It was common knowledge at the time.

The fact is, he's dedicated most of his life to the club. He was born around the corner and played for the club his entire career and captained the club for many years- despite big clubs wanting his signature he stayed. He was director of youth at Fulham when he retired and brought players like Les Strong through the club. He then returned and hosted a lounge at Fulham for decades.

It's also a fact that Fulham were in financial trouble at the time you're referring and people were looking for solutions, luckily MAF ended up coming along years later. Bottom line is he did nothing wrong and is Fulham through thick and thin

Thank you for this post.

[AJW48361]

George had a great career and was a fantastic player for Fulham in that there is no doubt.

[StuinSalop]

Like some others George was in the 1st Fulham team I supported and is an Icon of the game given his winning of the World Cup in 1966.   I was in the Johnny Haynes stand when George did his knee, trying to keep up with Peter Thompson of Liverpool.  He tried to make comebacks but in those days they did not have the medical expertise of today.  I have sat just along the row in the Riverside next to George and he is a real Gentleman.

[AJW48361]

I think George could be best described has a realist.

[LC]

I think George could be best described has a realist.

A great ambassador

[AJW48361]

Just happy we are still playing at CC

[LC]

Just happy we are still playing at CC

I'm pretty sure he loves Craven Cottage as well