John Worsdale

John Worsdale

Personal information
Full name	John Worsdale[1]
Date of birth	29 October 1948[1]
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Playing position	Right Wing
Youth career
1966–1968	Stoke City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1968–1969	Stoke City	4	(0)
1970–1974	Lincoln City	67	(9)
–	Worksop Town
Total		71	(9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Worsdale (born 29 October 1948) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Lincoln City and Stoke City.^[1]

Career

Worsdale started his career at his local club Stoke City after coming through the youth ranks at the Victoria Ground. He made his professional debut for Stoke in an away match against Arsenal in September 1968.^[1] He made just three more appearances for the "Potters" during the 1968–69 season before being released at the end of it.^[1] He joined lowly Lincoln City and spent four years with the "Imps" making 67 league appearances and scoring nine goals before dropping into non-league football with Worksop Town.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Watney Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City[1]	1968–69	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	Total	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Lincoln City	1971–72	21	5	1	0	1	0	1	0	24	5
	1972–73	22	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	23	2
	1973–74	24	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	25	2
	Total	67	9	1	0	3	0	1	0	72	9
Career Total		71	9	1	0	3	0	1	0	76	9

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.

External links

• John Worsdale stats at Neil Brown stat site