George Cartrick is a recurring character featured in the Apple TV+ show, Ted Lasso. He is the former coach of AFC Richmond after being fired by Rebecca Welton. She cites his "casual misogyny", his inappropriate attire, and him leading the team to a very average Premier League season as the reasons for firing him. As a former Captain of Richmond during George's tenure, Roy Kent also mentions that he has no respect for his former manager and coach.
History[]
Richmond Manager[]
Rebecca and Leslie Higgins are removing Rupert Mannion's expensive decorations from the office, because she just divorced Rupert and now the club is hers to manage, and she feels that she needs to get rid of every aspect of Rupert's possessions. Higgins announces that George wants to talk to her, and he saunters into her office wearing a very short shorts while making a lewd comment towards Rebecca.
Without further ado, Rebecca fires him and tells him that she will buy the remainder of his contract. She sarcastically wishes him the best of luck, which shocked Higgins. George asks why she fired him, and Rebecca explains the reasons: his casual misogyny, which bewildered him as he doesn't know the word, his performance of leading the team to a very average Premier League season, and his inappropriate attire - Rebecca says that she can see his testicles. But the truth is, as the new owner of Richmond AFC, she is simply doesn't like him. She then tells him off and kick him out of the office.
George sneers and loudly asks Higgins which one is worse; a cheating husband or being last to know that the husband is cheating? He is trying to insult Rebecca as he grab the newspaper with a picture of Rupert and a mystery girlfriend. Rebecca ignores him and asks whether George can fetch her a salad without raisins, which is an insult to his manhood. George then leaves while tells her off.
Sport Pundit[]
After leaving Richmond, George finds work as a football pundit on Gillette Soccer Saturday, alongside Jeff Stelling, Chris Kamara, and Roy Kent. He is a part of the panelist, discussing football teams and their performance, and immediately butting heads with his former player, Roy. George mocks Roy when he arrives in the studio, by telling him not to be too emotional after a viral video of the former Captain crying during a press conference.
When Jamie Tartt returns to AFC Richmond, they are showing a clip of Roy fighting Jamie, and when asks how he feels about the return, Roy says that Jamie is a Muppet and insults him. The panelists laugh, while George says that Roy should say what he really feels - which prompts Roy to insult George by calling him a shit manager. Jeff tries to subdue the argument while Chris is on Roy's side by saying that George asked for it.
During another show, George compares Richmond under Ted Lasso's management as a woman behind the wheels; completely lost. Roy reminds him that George lost his driver's license for DUI, but he rebuts that it was an allergic reaction to his medication. Roy admonishes him by asking whether the same medication made him urinated his pants which makes Chris laugh and silences George.
While the panelists are watching the new Captain of AFC Richmond Isaac McAdoo doing some warms up with his team happily, George comments that it seems the players are being loosey-goosey especially a team at the business end of the relegation zone. He goes silent when listening to Roy's rant about not being able to be there for the team, and even surprised to see Roy leaves the studio abruptly to join the Richmond's coaching staff.
When the story of Ted's panic attack written by Trent Crimm being published, George immediately says that Lasso is clearly not fit to coach. Jeff asks George to be compassionate and Chris tells him to be fair, but George elucidates that Ted's panic attack as an act of cowardice, and compares it with a ship being under attack. He insults Ted by saying that as a captain of the ship, he should have a brain that works, not hiding under a woman's blouse.
Jeff concludes that he misses Roy Kent and implies that he prefers having him better than a sexist George.
When Zava joins Richmond and scores a goal the second the match begins against Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., everyone feels that the club's luck is about to change. It culminates when Richmond is up against Manchester United F.C., and Zava manages to pull up a hat trick and brings the team into their first ever victory against the giant of football club. The new player scores goal every time they are up against their toughest opponents, and their winning streaks brings Richmond to the top 5 ranking of the season.
Jeff asks George whether Ted is such a good coach, but he answers that Richmond is just lucky for having Zava. He praises Nathan Shelley instead who manages to bring great strategy within West Ham United F.C., forgetting the fact that Nate used to be his kit man during his tenure in Richmond. Paul Merson agrees that Nathan's coaching is better and he likes West Ham than Richmond, however he loves Zava more. The panelists agree and laughs from his candid statement.
After Richmond secured a win against Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Jeff is full of praise regarding their winning, especially when he's talking about player Colin Hughes, calling him as an inspiration. But the real fireworks according to him is the former captain Isaac who went into the stands to attack one of their own fans. In fairness, Clinton Morrison wanted to do that himself a few times but he didn't, because according to George, Clinton is not a psychopath. There's a reason why George never appointed Isaac as their captain during his tenure as a coach in Richmond - he thinks that Isaac is not fit for it, and makes Roy like Bambi. A football player should never go into the stands, no matter what the fans are saying. That is the line they shouldn't ever cross, and Jeff reluctantly agrees with him.
West Ham Manager[]
When Nathan Shelley abruptly quits West Ham United, George walks back his earlier praise, claiming that Nate is nothing more than a glorified kitman. He later leaves his commentating position to take over as West Ham United's coach, once again under the leadership of his previous boss Rupert Mannion.
However, he begins to question Rupert's authority when his boss starts telling him to instruct his players to sabotage Jamie Tartt, and ultimately stands up to Rupert under the threat of being fired.
Rupert responds by shoving his coach to the ground, which has the unfortunate side-effect of exposing his testicles on live TV. As a result, the entire stadium turns on Rupert. After getting up, he notices Ted looking in his direction, silently checking to see he is okay. George, appreciative of the gesture, gives Ted a nod that he is fine. Richmond ultimately wins the game against West Ham United, with he and Ted sharing an amicable handshake: George genuinely commends Ted on a good game.
Notes[]
- Rebecca calls George's testicles as Liam and Noel; an obvious reference to Oasis members Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher.