George was a Staff Sergeant P.T.I. in the Parachute Regiment, based at Aldershot, and had played alongside Stan Meadows in Gibraltar, having previously turned down offers of a professional contract from both Stockport County, where he played for two years as an amateur, and Cardiff City.

George joined the Dons from Hampshire League side Alton Town after a trial at the start of the 1957/58 season and was the regular left-wing that season but spent most of the following season free-scoring in the reserves after the arrival of Norman Williams.

A first class gymnast, George took part in the Royal Tournament in 1958.