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]

Bob Widdowson
Personal information
Full name John Robert Widdowson[1]
Date of birth (1941-09-12) 12 September 1941 (age 83)[1]
Place of birth Loughborough, Leicestershire, England[1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–1959 British Ropes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1968 Sheffield United 7 (0)
1968–1970 York City 30 (0)
1969Portsmouth (loan) 4 (0)
1970– Gainsborough Trinity
Total 41 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Bob Widdowson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 January 2015.