George Eastham 1956 - 1960
| Born | Blackpool | Lancashire | 23/09/1936 |
| Arrived | Ards | 05/1956 | £9,000 |
| Debut | Luton H | D1 | 06/10/1956 |
| Departed | Arsenal | 11/1960 | £47,500 |
| Apps/Goals | 129 | 34 | |
| Ht | 5' 8" |
Destined to become one of the most controversial and significant footballers in the history of the game the frail looking Eastham was plucked from Irish football as a teenager.
Fabulously skilful, a brilliant passer and with an excellent football brain he was destined to become a full England international.
He was a star performer in what was a struggling side and he won U23 honours whilst at Gallowgate. It was when he decided to move onwards and upwards in the summer of 1960 that the fireworks really began.
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