John Westwood (footballer)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | John William Westwood | ||
Date of birth | 1886 | ||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Position(s) | Outside half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
?–1904 | Rotherham Town | ||
1904–1905 | Gainsborough Trinity | 40 | (2) |
1905–1909 | Denaby United | ||
1909–1915 | Bristol Rovers | 98 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John William "Bill" Westwood (1886–191?) was a professional association footballer, who played for Rotherham Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Denaby United and Bristol Rovers.[1]
He played 98 times in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers before the First World War.[2]
He died serving in the First World War, while serving as a corporal.[3]
His grandson is World Darts Champion Dennis Priestley.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 276. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. p. 493. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
- ^ "Mexboro' Footballer Killed". Grimsby Evening Telegraph. 19 May 1917. p. 3. Retrieved 14 February 2024.