John Worsdale
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Worsdale[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1948[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 22 September 2017 (aged 68)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right wing | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1966–1968 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1969 | Stoke City | 4 | (0) |
| 1970–1974 | Lincoln City | 67 | (9) |
| – | Worksop Town | ||
| Total | 71 | (9) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Worsdale (29 October 1948 – 22 September 2017) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Lincoln City and Stoke City.[1]
Career
[edit]Worsdale started his career at his local club Stoke City after coming through the youth ranks at the Victoria Ground. He made his professional debut for Stoke in an away match against Arsenal in September 1968.[1] He made just three more appearances for the "Potters" during the 1968–69 season before being released at the end of it.[1] He joined Lincoln City and spent four years with the "Imps" making 67 league appearances and scoring nine goals before dropping into non-league football with Worksop Town.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]John Worsdale at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Watney Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City[1] | 1968–69 | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Lincoln City | 1971–72 | Fourth Division | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| 1972–73 | Fourth Division | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| 1973–74 | Fourth Division | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| Total | 67 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 71 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 9 | ||
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- John Worsdale at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database