George Wardle (footballer)

George Wardle (24 September 1919 – November 1991) was an English footballer who scored 27 goals from 227 appearances in the Football League playing for Middlesbrough, Exeter City, Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers and Darlington either side of the Second World War. He played as a wing half or outside forward. He guested for clubs including Chelsea and Lincoln City during the war.

Wardle then went into coaching, first with Crook Town and then with Middlesbrough's youth teams.