Brian Siddall

Brian Siddall

Personal information
Full name	Alfred Brian Siddall[1]
Date of birth	2 May 1930[1]
Place of birth	Northwich, England[1]
Date of death	2007 (aged 78)
Playing position	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Witton Albion
1948	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	(0)
–	Witton Albion
–	Northwich Victoria
1950–1953	Stoke City	59	(10)
1954–1957	Bournemouth	85	(16)
1957–1960	Ipswich Town	58	(6)
–	Haverhill Rovers
Total		202	(32)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Alfred Brian Siddall (2 May 1930 – 2007) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bournemouth, Ipswich Town and Stoke City.^[1]

Career

Siddall started his career at his local club Witton Albion before he earned a contract at Wolverhampton Wanderers however injury prevented him making an appearance.^[1] He rejoined Witton Albion and was signed by Northwich Victoria soon after.^[1] In 1950 Siddall joined Football League side Stoke City and was to challenge John Malkin for a place on the right wing and he had a successful 1951–52 and 1952–53 season when he played in virtually half the league games in both seasons before he moved to Bournemouth and on to Ipswich Town.^[1] He finished playing football at Haverhill Rovers while also working at Felixstowe Docks.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City[1]	1950–51	8	0	0	0	8	0
	1951–52	20	4	0	0	20	4
	1952–53	21	1	0	0	21	1
	1953–54	10	5	0	0	10	5
	Total	59	10	0	0	59	10
Bournemouth	1953–54	18	6	0	0	18	6
	1954–55	43	6	3	1	46	7
	1955–56	16	3	0	0	16	3
	1956–57	8	1	0	0	8	1
	Total	85	16	3	1	88	17
Ipswich Town[2]	1957–58	28	5	0	0	28	5
	1958–59	17	0	0	0	17	0
	1959–60	10	1	0	0	10	1
	1960–61	3	0	1	0	4	0
	Total	58	6	1	0	59	6
Career Total		202	32	3	1	205	33

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. "Brian Siddall". Pride of Anglia. Retrieved 24 May 2012.

External links

• Brian Siddall stats at Neil Brown stat site