John Robert Widdowson (born 12 September 1941) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Sheffield United, York City and Portsmouth and in non-League football for British Ropes and Gainsborough Trinity.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Robert Widdowson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1941[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Loughborough, Leicestershire, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1959 | British Ropes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1968 | Sheffield United | 7 | (0) |
| 1968–1970 | York City | 30 | (0) |
| 1969 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1970– | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| Total | 41 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 656. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- ^ "Bob Widdowson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
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