Sam Wadsworth
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel John Wadsworth[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Darwen, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 September 1961 (aged 64)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Eindhoven, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1912 | St Cuthbert's | ||
| 1912–1914 | Darwen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1914–1919 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1920–1921 | Nelson | ||
| 1921–1929 | Huddersfield Town | 281 | (4) |
| 1929–1930 | Burnley | 7 | (0) |
| Lytham | |||
| International career | |||
| 1922–1926 | England | 9 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1934–1935 | Delft | ||
| 1935–1938 | PSV | ||
| 1938–1940 | DWS | ||
| 1945–1951 | PSV | ||
| 1951–1955 | Brabantia | ||
| 1956 | BVC Amsterdam | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Samuel John Wadsworth (13 September 1896 – 1 September 1961) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back for Darwen, Blackburn Rovers, Nelson, Huddersfield Town, Burnley and Lytham. He won 9 England caps between April 1922 and October 1926 and was captain for his final four appearances.[3] He later had a long career in management in the Netherlands.[3]
Personal life
Prior to the outbreak of the First World War, Wadsworth worked as a clerk.[3] He lied about his age to enlist as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery and was wounded in action.[4][5] His older brother Charles was killed in the war and "the atrocities left him physically and mentally scarred, suffering blackouts and grappling with post-traumatic stress".[4] Wadsworth later ran a garage while a Blackburn Rovers player and the business later failed,[2] which caused financial and health problems for his family.[6] After his retirement from professional football in 1930, Wadsworth worked for the Lytham St. Annes Corporation's transport department.[2]
Honours
Huddersfield Town
- Football League First Division (3): 1923–24, 1924–25, 1925–26[2]
- FA Cup (1): 1921–22[2]
- FA Charity Shield (1): 1922[2]
Individual
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 297. ISBN 190589161X.
- ^ a b c d e f g "England Players – Sam Wadsworth". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Sam Wadsworth – Post-War Rejection to England Hero". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ a b Phillips, Owen; Aloia, Andrew. "The Last Pass". BBC News. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "Samuel John Wadsworth | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ BBC. "Sam Wadsworth". Retrieved 13 November 2018.
External links
- Sam Wadsworth at Englandstats.com
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