George arrived in Tasmania from Newcastle, England in March 1957, where he made his home at George Town.
He immediately became involved with the Northern Tasmanian Soccer Association as an administrator, where he became president.
He was also a founding member and past President of the Tasmanian Soccer League, Vice President of the Tasmanian Soccer Federation, and a Tasmanian delegate to the National Soccer Federation
To this day, Football Tasmania’s Northern Championship men’s Best and Fairest medal is named in his honour.
George presented this Award in 1975 & 1976 but passed away at the age of 62 in 1977.