John Middleton (footballer, born 1956)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 December 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1974–1977 | Nottingham Forest | 90 | (0) |
| 1977–1980 | Derby County | 73 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1977 | England U21 | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John Middleton (born at Lincoln, 24 December 1956[1]) is an English former football goalkeeper who played for Nottingham Forest and Derby County.
Career
Middleton started his career at Nottingham Forest, playing 90 games for the club between 1974 and 1977.[2] After being replaced in goal by Peter Shilton,[3] Middleton was sold to Derby County as part of an exchange deal for Archie Gemmill.[4] He played 73 league games for Derby before being forced to retire due to injury.[5]
References
- ↑ Hugman, Barry (1981). Football League Players Records (1946–1981). Aylesbury: Rothmans Publications. p. 455. ISBN 0-907574-08-4.
- ↑ Nottingham Forest : 1946/47 - 2009/10
- ↑ "Clough's unlikely champions still in league of their own". The Independent. 27 May 2003. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ↑ "Derby County's All-Time XI". 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ↑ Derby County : 1946/47 - 2009/10
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