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George William Scoones (9 June 1886 – ?) was an English professional football player and manager.

George Scoones

Personal information
Full name	George William Scoones
Date of birth	9 June 1886
Place of birth	Saint Helier, Jersey
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1912–1922	Rennes	87	(20)
Total		87	(20)
Teams managed
1920–1922	Rennes
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Scoones was born in Saint Helier, one of the twelve parishes of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. In 1912, he moved to the Brittany region in France and began playing football with Stade Rennais Université Club. Scoones spent a decade at the club amassing over 80 appearances and scoring 20 goals.[1] In 1918, he served for England in World War I.[2] they were defeated by Red Star Olympique.[3]

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