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Southampton: Five players who played for both Saints and Arsenal

By Marc Walker

1975: Charlie George of Arsenal in action during a Division One match played at Highbury in London, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport
1975: Charlie George of Arsenal in action during a Division One match played at Highbury in London, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport /
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English professional footballer Charlie George, forward with Arsenal FC, posed prior to the start of the 1970-71 football season, 23rd July 1970. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
English professional footballer Charlie George, forward with Arsenal FC, posed prior to the start of the 1970-71 football season, 23rd July 1970. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) /

Charlie George

Regarded as one of the most talented players to play for Arsenal, George came through the Gunners’ youth setup and established himself in the first-team.

In eight years there, he clocked up 113 league appearances and scored 31 goals – and also scored the winner in the FA Cup final of 1971.

Spells with Derby County and Minnesota Kicks then came for him before a move to Saints in 1979.

He made 44 league appearances whilst on the South Coast and scored 11 goals in the process.