Retirement
Uruguay went onto win and Reader returned home to Hanley Road in Southampton and promptly retired, stating that he had had everything that soccer can give him. He ended his teaching career as headmaster of Western School, Shirley, in 1960.
George Reader became a Director, and later Chairman, of Southampton in 1963, and sat beside HM The Queen when Lawrie McMenemy's side won the 1976 FA Cup Final, passing away on the anniversary of the very first World Cup matches two years later.
On 19 January 2001, Southampton set about naming parts of St Mary's Stadium, in honour of past serving club officials. Reader's name was short-listed as one for the Box Holders' Bar.
| Preceded by Georges Capdeville |
FIFA World Cup final match referees 1950 George Reader |
Succeeded by William Ling |
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