John George Teasdale (15 March 1929 – 3 February 2018) was a footballer who played as a wing half for his local teams, Rossington Miners Welfare and Doncaster Rovers.[2] He died on 3 February 2018, aged 88.[citation needed]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John George Teasdale | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Rossington, Doncaster, England | ||
| Date of death | 3 February 2018 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Doncaster, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ????–1949 | Rossington Miners Welfare | ||
| 1949–1956 | Doncaster Rovers | 113 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editClub career
editHe was playing for Rossington when the new manager of Doncaster Rovers at the time, Peter Doherty, signed him in October 1949.[3] Teasdale initially played in the development sides set up by Doherty, joining up with his recent teammate and fellow Rossington native, Brian Makepeace. He gained his debut for the first XI in a 4–1 win at Chesterfield on 7 April 1951 in Division 2.[3] In his 120 league and FA Cup matches for the club, he always played wing half, 79 times on the left and 41 on the right, never scoring.[4]
International career
editIn May 1956, Teasdale went on an 18 match FA tour of South Africa and Rhodesia with 17 other players, some of whom were internationals and others international prospects.[5] During the first match of the tour, he suffered a bad knee injury that ended both his tour and his football career.[3][4][6]
In popular culture
editTeasdale featured in the 1956/57 edition of Charles Buchan's Soccer Gift Book as one of eleven full page hand colored photos.[7]
References
edit- ^ "1956 - BORDER v ENGLISH FA PROGRAMME - SOUTH AFRICA TOUR - eBay". eBay.
- ^ Brown, Neil (29 May 2017). "Jack Teasdale". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ a b c "Jackie Teasdale profile". www.doncasterrovers.co.uk.
- ^ a b Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
- ^ Morrison, Neil (29 May 2017). "BRITISH "FA XI" TOURS". Neil Morrison and RSSSF. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "An African adventure". www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk.
- ^ "The World's Greatest Football Annual? - A brief guide to Charles Buchan's Soccer Gift Book - Goals and Wickets". 13 May 2014.