After leaving Barnsley for Newcastle United, George went on a tour of North America with his new team. He kept in touch with his fans in South Yorkshire by sending telegrams to the Barnsley Chronicle.
The newsaper ran a series of articles penned by George in the summer of 1949. George describes new experiences such as playing with a “white-painted ball” as well as playing under floodlights.
These articles were found by the current Sports Editor of the Barnsley Chronicle’s, Ashley Ball.