Bob Worthington (footballer)

Bob Worthington

Personal information
Full name	Robert Worthington
Place of birth	Halifax, England
Playing position	Full back
Youth career
–	Halifax Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1964–1966	Halifax Town	12	(0)
1966–1968	Middlesbrough	2	(0)
1968–1974	Notts County	232	(1)
1974–1975	Southend United	20	(1)
1975	→ Hartlepool United (loan)	6	(0)
Total		272	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Robert "Bob" Worthington is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back, making nearly 300 appearances in the Football League.

Personal life

Born in Halifax, Worthington had two brothers who were also professional footballers - Dave and Frank. His nephew Gary was also a professional footballer.

Career

Worthington played in the Football League for Halifax Town, Middlesbrough, Notts County, Southend United and Hartlepool United.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

References

1. "HALIFAX TOWN : 1946/47 - 1992/93 & 1998/99 - 2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
2. "MIDDLESBROUGH : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
3. "NOTTS COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
4. "SOUTHEND UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
5. "HARTLEPOOL UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.