George Eastham: The Reluctant Rebel

Former Gunner George Eastham passed away on December 20th, aged 88. Jon Spurling looks back on his career …

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Pitched in against Bolton Wanderers on his Arsenal debut, expensive new signing George Eastham scored twice during the Gunners’ 5-1 victory at Highbury in December 1960. The former Newcastle United forward, who’d cost a hefty £47,500, impressed the 30,818 crowd with his delicate touch and excellent positional sense. But then, in typical early ‘60s Arsenal fashion, George...