George Green

[ClaretTony]

Article on him from Ollie Holt. Hope the lad can rebuild his football career.

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[MACCA]

All the very best to him, seems to have been through more by the age of 22, than some go through in a lifetime.

Hope he can go on to lead a healthy and happy life.

[ClaretTony]

People I’ve spoken to at the club about him were always very positive. Whatever George does in football, I just hope he is able to get on with his life as he would wish.

[upanatem]

I hope he can deal with his demons and accept responsibility for himself and his family. It seems he is in a much better place now, and I hope he can stay there.

When did he leave Burnley and what do we know about the circumstances surrounding his leaving? I must admit, I know little of his time here.

[Longsidelenny]

When every I watched him play for Burnley he looked like to have so much class

[ClaretMoffitt]

People I’ve spoken to at the club about him were always very positive. Whatever George does in football, I just hope he is able to get on with his life as he would wish.

Any idea why it didn't work out for him here?

[gtclaret]

Why didn't the club recognise the problem and get the required help. It could have been a great investment.

[claptrappers_union]

I think that’s why they signed him to be fair. To get him back on his feet, take a look at him and to get him back in the spotlight.

[mdd2]

Why didn't the club recognise the problem and get the required help. It could have been a great investment.

I stand to be corrected, but his medical problems were known at the time and I assume despite the help things did not work out for him and the club at the time.
Certain health problems do preclude a career in Professional football even if the problems can be managed.

[ClaretTony]

Why didn't the club recognise the problem and get the required help. It could have been a great investment.

It was more than recognised - he'd already dropped down from Everton to Ossett via Oldham prior to signing for Burnley because of his illness. I've been told by more than one person at our club that George Green was a smashing young lad but, of course, he had his problems. How does a football club get the required help? They can try to help a younger player like this, they can point him in the right direction as far as help is concerned, but it really isn't anything like as easy as that.

I didn't see much of him as a player but I recall one game when I thought he stood out like a beacon so the talent is clearly there.

[UpTheBeehole]

Didn't he score a hat-trick early on?

[Dark Cloud]

My perception (may be wrong) is that he worked hard and impressed and got to the fringe of the first team squad on more than one occasion, mainly due perhaps to injuries or whatever, but never quite made the bench. He then became an unfortunate casualty of our "success" where had we been kicking around in the championship he could well have been an asset we could nurture, but things moved way beyond that and we didn't have the space to give serious game time to someone who MAY prove a real diamond. Good luck to him as at 22 I would say it's his last chance to really fulfill his clear potential.

[mdd2]

He is not the first and won't be the last to have a career impeded or cut short by the problems he has and sadly for some, such problems cannot be sorted, at least presently

[ClaretTony]

My perception (may be wrong) is that he worked hard and impressed and got to the fringe of the first team squad on more than one occasion, mainly due perhaps to injuries or whatever, but never quite made the bench. He then became an unfortunate casualty of our "success" where had we been kicking around in the championship he could well have been an asset we could nurture, but things moved way beyond that and we didn't have the space to give serious game time to someone who MAY prove a real diamond. Good luck to him as at 22 I would say it's his last chance to really fulfill his clear potential.

Not sure where you got all that from - he was part of the development squad but went out on loan 2 or 3 times as he continued to have problems.

[ClaretTony]

He is not the first and won't be the last to have a career impeded or cut short by the problems he has and sadly for some, such problems cannot be sorted, at least presently

Certainly isn't the first - we've seen two first teamers in recent years whose careers in football were ended early because of their mental health issues. Clarke Carlisle did play into his 30s but his career ended earlier than it might have done and then more recently was Keith Treacy.

[Sidney1st]

The former City player is the one that sticks out for me a lot.

Michael Johnson.
Happier away from football where he can be left alone with no pressure and deal with his issues with the right help.